CTA Surface System History presented by the Illinois Railway Museum
               
The CTA map index was researched and devised by the late Roy Benedict and Bob Heinlein. Thanks to both these gentlemen, we are able to benefit from the hard work and dedication.
Dates on Pre-CTA maps have been gathered from research of the printed map itself as well as information from experts.
The vast majority of the maps listed below have full scans of the entire map!! As we acquire the few maps that are not currently in our collection, they will also be scanned and posted.
Route Maps
CTA Maps (Public)
Part 1 - 1948-1971
Part 2 - 1972-1982
Part 3 - 1983-1998
Part 4 - 1999-2005
Part 5 - 2006-2009
Part 6 - 2010-2015
Part 7 - 2016-2018
Part 8 - 2019-Present
Pre-CTA Maps
Map/Map-type Publications
Downtown Maps
Late 1970's Downtown Maps
Culture Bus Guides
Late 1970's Culture Bus Guides
Chicago Motor Coach Maps
CMC Map/Map-type Publications
RTA Maps
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RT Track Maps
RT Track Map 08/28/1947 - Pre-Numbering (and pre-CTA)
RT Track Map 12/29/1948 - Pre-Numbering
RT Track Map 01/01/1949 - Pre-Numbering
RT Track Map 12/1949 - No. 1
RT Track Map 01/1951 - No. 1a (Temp for Milwaukee-Dearborn Subway training)
RT Track Map 03/1951 - No. 2
RT Track Map 12/1951 - Rev 3
RT Track Map 11/1952 - Rev 4
RT Track Map 05/1953 - Rev 5
RT Track Map 04/1954 - Rev 6
RT Track Map 03/1955 - Rev 7
RT Track Map 10/1955 - Rev 8
RT Track Map 12/1956 - Rev 9
RT Track Map 06/1957 - Rev 10
RT Track Map 12/1957 - Rev 11
RT Track Map 06/1958 - Rev 12
RT Track Map 10/1959 - Rev 13
RT Track Map 03/1960 - Rev 14
RT Track Map 01/1961 - Rev 15
RT Track Map 01/1962 - Rev 16
RT Track Map 10/1962 - Rev 17
RT Track Map 10/1963 - Rev 18
RT Track Map 10/1964 - Rev 19
RT Track Map 12/1965 - Rev 20
RT Track Map 03/1967 - Rev 21
RT Track Map 10/1969 - Rev 22
RT Track Map 01/1970 - Rev 23
RT Track Map 04/1971 - Rev 24
RT Track Map 04/1972 - Rev 25
RT Track Map 05/1973 - Rev 26
RT Track Map 07/1974 - Rev 27
RT Track Map 02/1976 - Rev 28
RT Track Map 07/1977 - Rev 29
RT Track Map 05/1978 - Rev 30
RT Track Map 06/1979 - Rev 31
RT Track Map 06/1980 - Rev 32
RT Track Map 10/1980 - Rev 33
RT Track Map 08/1982 - Rev 34 + Supplemental
RT Track Map 03/1984 - Rev 35 + Supplemental
RT Track Map 04/1985 - Rev 36
RT Track Map 04/1987 - Rev 37
RT Track Map 01/1990 - Rev 38
RT Track Map 08/1994 - Rev 39 + Supplemental
RT Track Map 02/1997 - Rev 40
RT Track Map 07/1999 - Rev 41
119 Page Detailed Track Map Book c1950
Surface System Maps - Streetcar Track Maps and Bus Routes Maps
CSL Streetcar Track Map (CSL Edition #3) - 09/1939
CSL Streetcar Track Map (CSL Edition #4) - 12/1941 (Image courtesy Andre Kristopans)
CSL Streetcar Track Map (CSL Edition #5) - 12/1942
CSL Streetcar Track Map (CSL Edition #7) - 11/1945 (Image courtesy Bob Heinlein)
CSL Streetcar Track Map (CSL Edition #8) - 12/1946
CTA Streetcar Track Map (CTA Edition #1 - Unnumbered) - 11/1948
CTA Streetcar Track Map (CTA Edition #2) - 12/1949
CTA Streetcar Track Map (CTA Edition #3) - 12/1950
CTA Streetcar Track Map (CTA Edition #4) - 12/1951
CTA Boulevard System Map - 12/1952
CTA Streetcar Track Map & Bus Route Map (CTA Edition #6) - 02/1954
CTA Streetcar Track Map & Bus Route Map (CTA Edition #7) - 12/1956
CTA Surface System Bus Route Map (CTA Edition #8) - 01/1960
CTA Surface System Bus Route Map (CTA Edition #9) - 02/1964
Misc CRT/CSL/CTA Maps
Chicago City Railway System Map (Blueprint) - 1910
CRT Map of Emergency Contacts - 06/15/1944
CTA RT System Map - 12/29/1948
CTA Surface System Map (Front) - 02/10/1949
CTA Surface System Map (Rear) - 02/10/1949
CTA RT System Map - 08/01/1949
CTA RT System Map - 05/04/1951
CTA RT System Map - 05/20/1957
CTA RT System Map - 07/15/1957
CTA RT System Map - 12/01/1957
CTA Chicago Metro Area Transportation Map - 10/1958
CTA RT System Map - 03/18/1959
CTA Surface System Map (Blueprint) - 11/11/1961
CTA RT System Map - 04/26/1963 v1
CTA RT System Map - 04/26/1963 v2
CTA RT System Map - c1964
CTA RT System Map - 01/1966
CTA RT System Map - 01/30/1969
CTA RT System Map - 10/06/1969
CTA RT System Map - 07/1970
CTA RT System Map - 11/1970
CTA RT System Map - 05/01/1974
CTA RT System Map - 01/17/1977
CTA RT System Map - 10/03/1977
CTA RT System Map - 03/21/1980
CTA RT System Map - 01/25/1982
Rapid Transit Yard Maps
Rapid Transit Yard Maps
Rapid Transit Car Cards
Rapid Transit Car Card System Maps
Nortran System Maps
Nortran System Maps
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