Weber Spur Trail

Proposed rail trail in Chicago

The Weber Spur Trail is a proposed Rails to Trails project aiming to create a multi-use trail on the far north side of Chicago.[1] The trail started as a subsidiary railway line created by the Chicago And North Western Railway company known as the Weber Subdivision.[2] If the City of Chicago is successful in negotiating with Union Pacific Railroad for the right-of-way needed for the trail, then the Weber Spur Trail would connect the North Branch Trail to the Union Pacific Recreation Path in Lincolnwood, Illinois.[3][4][5] One of the proposals for the route is from N. Elston Ave to W Devon Ave.

Location

  • Southwest terminus on North Elston near Kimberly (41°58′18″N 87°44′45″W / 41.97167°N 87.74583°W / 41.97167; -87.74583)
  • Northeast terminus on West Devon near Springfield (41°59′50″N 87°43′35″W / 41.99722°N 87.72639°W / 41.99722; -87.72639)

References

  1. ^ "Weber Spur". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. ^ "ABANDONED RAILROADS". www.chicagorailfan.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  3. ^ "Union Pacific Recreation Path". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  4. ^ Zoline, Jeff (2017-08-16). "Eyes on the Street: Checking Out the New Weber Spur Trail". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. ^ "Weber Spur, a crucial connection". 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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