Passenger terminal, Chicago and North Western Railway in the 1920s - digital painting
by Nicko Prints
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Passenger terminal, Chicago and North Western Railway in the 1920s - digital painting
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Nicko Prints
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Digital Art - Digital Painting
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Passenger terminal, Chicago and North Western Railway in the 1920s digital painting made from an old postcard. The old train station stands under a glowing sunset with vintage cars and a tram in the foreground. The sky is painted in vibrant hues, enhancing the nostalgic feel.
The Chicago and North Western Terminal opened on June 4, 1911, replacing the railway's older Wells Street Station. Designed by the architectural firm Frost and Granger in the Renaissance Revival style, the terminal was located between Canal and Madison Streets in downtown Chicago. Its 16 tracks were elevated above street level, sheltered under an 894-foot-long Bush train shed, while the upper-level waiting room rose 84 feet high. At its peak, the terminal served an estimated 120,000 passengers daily. The original head house was demolished in 1984 and replaced by a modern skyscraper. The station was renamed the Ogilvie Transportation Center in 1997 and today serves three Metra commuter rail lines.
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March 1st, 2026
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