This Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program provides $55,000,000 to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for station improvements at Chicago Union Station. The project involves the removal of defunct baggage platforms, expansion of three existing passenger platforms, and addition of new ingress/egress to improve passenger capacity, emergency egress, and accessibility compliance. It also includes trainshed ventilation, structural integrity, and air quality enhancements to benefit the nearly 120,000 weekly Amtrak and Metra passengers using the station. This award is part of the multi-phased Chicago Hub Improvement Program to enhance rail service in Chicago and the Midwest corridor.