In 1903, Chicago fell in love with flying. Midway Airport (Images of Aviation): David E. You can purchase Terminal Town directly from Joe or at the Terminal Town website, as well as The final chapter looks ahead to seven possible “Terminals of the Future”, including the proposed airport at Peotone, high-speed rail terminal at O’Hare, and major modifications to Chicago Union Station, that could one day reshape travel in the region. Showcasing great icons of transportation, including Chicago’s Union Station, Dearborn Station, and Midway and O’Hare airports, as well as lesser-known and long-gone terminals throughout the metropolitan region, such as the downtown Greyhound and Trailways depots, Englewood Union Station, Meigs Field, and Winnetka Heliport, this book illustrates why the Windy City so richly deserves its reputation as America’s premier travel hub.įeaturing 48 stations and terminals through short narratives, 215 color photographs, and 20 custom maps, Terminal Town provides a fascinating portrait of the city’s famously complex and constantly changing transportation system. These have, for generations, served as defining features of the city’s cosmopolitan character. But how do they get to Chicago? Terminal Town answers this question with a fast-moving history of Chicago’s many passenger transportation terminals. Whether it's by road, rail, water, or sky, people come to Chicago. Terminal Town: An Illustrated Guide to Chicago's Airports, Bus Depots, Train Stations, and Steamship Landings, 1939 - Present: Joe Schwieterman
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