Railway in ChicagoThe rail systems established in Chicago have always been a major factor in the transportation of goods. The city serves as a centralized hub for railways across the country. After a long period of time, the system will inevitably find faults as old technologies are overtaken by new ones. Existing rail structures have taken their toll over years of service. “The Chicago rail system has been around for a long time. After many years, the time of despair has passed. With the new project, he hopes to return popularity to where it once was” (Chicago Transit Renovation to Improve Service). This necessary update will guide Chicago's rail system into the future. The city also needs to consider how it will cope with the ever-increasing number of rail cars on its tracks. With the new technologies of the future, Chicago can only improve its infrastructure. The goal is to keep the cars on time to reduce the overcrowding present in Chicago's older rail systems. Chicago Rail HistoryRail in Chicago is essential to railroads across the country in North America. Chicago is also known for its railroad hub across America. Compared to any other city in the country, Chicago offers more rail routes to surrounding states. “Chicago remains the busiest rail hub in the United States today. Every day, nearly 1,300 trains pass through the region (500 goods and 760 passengers). Chicago handles a quarter of the nation's freight rail traffic, handling 37,500 rail cars each day” (About CREATE). Being the center of American freight, Chicago is also known for its rail yards. Marshalling yards are gateways to other railways. This is home...... middle of paper...... the number of people who rely on the movement of goods and transportation will always be a large portion of the population. “This is perhaps the most important force in moving away from the old paradigm. Because customers want products when, where and how they want them, distribution is increasingly becoming an essential part of the supply chain” (Kirchhoff M, Peacock J. 2005). Expanding clearance yards to more rails should begin to ease the congestion the city witnesses with its freight traffic. Even the problems are highlighted among the citizens of the state. Arrival times are unpredictable and change all the time. Being old like the rest of the railway infrastructure, it also needs repair. “Approximately $8.7 billion is needed to rehabilitate it, but no financing plan is in place” (Van Hampton, T.. 2007).