Illinois Proposed Narrow Gauge Railways — Planned Heritage and Regional Narrow Gauge Lines

Illinois planned and proposed narrow gauge lines. Future heritage, regional and industrial narrow gauge railway projects.

Illinois narrow gauge lines formally proposed or in planning stages: heritage railway extensions to new termini, new tourist or mountain railways and occasional industrial or regional narrow gauge proposals. Data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors tagging proposed alignments based on published plans from heritage railway organisations and local authorities.

Illinois has 2 proposed railway segments including 2 metro.

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Data: OpenStreetMap contributors

Last update: 2026-04-12

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