Chicago is one of the busiest cities in United States and has many people trying to maneuver through the traffic during the rush hours to move to the suburbs or nearby towns and cities. However, some people depend heavily on public transportation like buses and trains, with the later taking the majority of commuters, as trains are much faster and economical.

If you are a person staying in Chicago, and you need to travel daily about to the next town for your job, then it is advisable to take a train from the Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center.

Its history dates back to 1911 when the first ever commuter terminal was constructed. All the 16 tracks were constructed above ground level and regular trains were run from Chicago to Milwaukee, Madison and Minneapolis St. Paul. In 1984, the station was remodeled and a much better, 42 stories building was constructed to accommodate some offices. Since, the terminal lies to the north west of Chicago; it is colloquially called as the North Western Terminal or Station.

The station has undergone a major facelift in 1991, which incorporated some nice infrastructure and heavy structural repairs. The total restoration took about $130 million and was done over a period of 4 years. Despite the works, the station remained fully functional with 200 trains carrying about forty thousand commuters daily.

Some of the trains that connect Chicago with the North Western area of Illinois are Twin Cities 400, Dakota 400 and Rochester 400. Other major cities connected through the Ogilvie are San Francisco, LA, Denver and Portland.