Chicago's Commuter Rail Network Evolution

From its beginning in 1975, Chicago's commuter rail network has grown to 255 stations, spanning 906 kilometres (563 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the Metra and NICTD network that we know today. Thanks to Quinn Kasal for their assistance with this video: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/quinnkasal?s=21&t=UvVtYD5Tpt4Zu232bu5oRw 🐦 Ask us questions on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanishingUnder ☑️ Video Criteria: - Population given is the sum of all counties and independent cities with stations in them. - Future extensions are shown only if a construction tender has been awarded for their completion, at the time of video publication. If a construction tender has been issued for a project not included in the video, feel free to leave a comment, and we'll add it to our list to update. - If you find an error, feel free to let us know in the comments. Please include links to any sources that will help us correct the error. Note: comments with links might take up to 24 hours to appear due to YouTube anti-spam policies. 📸 Image Credits: - 4K Chicago Sunrise Aerial, the Dronalist, CC BY 3.0, https://youtu.be/VhZcbNVtRt8 - Metra Commuter Train led by F40PH - Elburn, IL 7/18/21, Big Shoulders Rail, CC BY 3.0, https://youtu.be/B5tfxC09l_0 - Metra, Amtrak, and BNSF Trains at "Zoo Stop" - Brookfield, IL 8/3/21, Big Shoulders Rail, CC BY 3.0, https://youtu.be/CLD2tcMUZ-o - By vxla - Flickr: Trains on the Metra Electric District Mainline, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17913291 - By Katherine Johnson - Flickr: Wheaton Train Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16164519 - Outbound NICTD South Shore Train 2, Alexander Wood, CC By 3.0, https://youtu.be/cWejKFaY7G0 - By David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA - 20160701 29 Metra, Crystal Lake, Illinois, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51222511 - By David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA - 20160404 05 Metra & Pace, Elmhurst, Illinois, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56409024 🖼 Thumbnail image: By Peter Van den Bossche - originally posted to Flickr as Metra Electric train, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4422621 🚋 #Metra #NICTD Chicago BNSF commuter rail Chicago Heritage Corridor commuter rail Chicago Metra Electric commuter rail Chicago Milwaukee District North commuter rail Chicago Milwaukee District West commuter rail Chicago North Central Service commuter rail Chicago Rock Island commuter rail Chicago South Shore Line commuter rail Chicago SouthWest Service commuter rail Chicago Union Pacific North commuter rail Chicago Union Pacific Northwest commuter rail Chicago Union Pacific West commuter rail