Calcagno Maps

Home
United States
Chicago, IL
Calcagno Maps

We offer a wide selection of quality, custom designed transit maps and track maps. Welcome to Calcagno Maps!

Check out our designs inspired by Massimo Vignelli, the famed designer of the beautiful 1972 New York City Subway map! Our custom designs will be a statement piece that make your home or office more unique and dynamic.

03/17/2026

Current Chicago ‘L’ service shown in the style of the 1924 Interborough Rapid Transit map (New York City)

01/21/2026

1981 New York Commuter Rail Map - Recreated!
 Step back in time with this historic MTA map, now available as 36”x36” or 24”x24” prints.

View, download, or buy: calcagnomaps.com

Upcoming maps: 1984 version and 2026 version of this vintage map!

01/11/2026

AWESOME game last night!!!

12/25/2025

Wishing you warmth, peace, and joy this Christmas.

From us at Calcagno Maps Co. and Tracks of the Chicago L

11/17/2025

Progress update: Tracks of the Chicago L just passed the 50% mark!
45 pages finished with more lines, abandoned branches, and deep-dive details still to come. This mapbook keeps growing.

11/04/2025

IYKYK! 😏😊🗺️

10/22/2025

Inspired by the 1938 Henry Beck Central London Underground map and applied design to the full light rail system.

#1938

10/08/2025

Tracks of the Chicago L – Book Project in Progress

I’m excited to announce that I’ve started working on a full track map book of the Chicago “L,” titled Tracks of the Chicago L , inspired by Peter Dougherty’s legendary Tracks of the New York City Subway (nyctrackbook.com).

This project will map every line, yard, junction, and interlocking of the CTA system in full track-level detail, from the Loop’s tangle of steel to the far reaches of Howard, Forest Park, Kimball, and 95th/Dan Ryan.

My goal is to create something railfans, historians, and everyday riders can all enjoy, a book that’s accurate, easy to read, and full of Chicago character.

The book will also highlight railfan photo hotspots, such as the dramatic view from Cicero Station where the Green Line soars over the railroad tracks with the Chicago skyline in the distance.

I’m currently looking for contributors who know the system inside and out: signal maintainers, operators, historians, or anyone with insight into the L’s tracks, signals, platforms, yards, and major junctions.

Contributors will be credited in the book, and detailed write-ups may receive a byline on that specific subject or chapter. I’m also seeking reviewers to help check for accuracy of facts, names, and maps.

A photo contest for the book cover will be announced at a later date.

If you love the L, know its quirks, or have deep knowledge of its infrastructure, I’d love to hear from you.

Michael Calcagno

10/07/2025

WHOA! What are the odds?! I was mowing my front yard this morning when I spotted a tiny piece of rusty metal. I always clear out anything that could turn into a window-smashing projectile, so I dug it out… and couldn’t believe what I found.

A New York City Transit Authority token - the classic “Bullseye” design first used in 1986 until it was replaced by the “Five Boroughs” pentagram token in late 1995 — buried right here in my California front yard, almost 3,000 miles from NYC!

At first it was too rusted to tell, but that iconic bullseye pattern immediately caught my eye. After cleaning it up a bit, I could barely make out the faint “New York City Transit Authority” text - and that’s when it hit me what I’d just dug up.

Disclaimer: I do have a small collection of NYC tokens, all safely stored in a zip-lock bag and accounted for in a box. None have ever been taken out - not even before I bought this house. So this mystery token? Definitely not one of mine!

How it ended up on the property of a transit-loving map designer and upcoming book author remains one of life’s little mysteries!

10/05/2025

Enjoyed my second trip to Chicago — this time with the wifey! ❤️

We followed her list of must-see spots (translation: no all-day L rides for me 😅), but I still managed to snag some great shots and videos along the way.

We rode plenty of CTA trains and buses, took the Amtrak Hiawatha up to Milwaukee for a day trip, and hopped on the M-Line Hops to get around town.

Of course, I couldn’t resist doing a little signal spotting in the Loop — all for my upcoming book project, Tracks of the Chicago L, which I’m aiming to release by next fall!

👉 Follow along at for updates!

09/30/2025

Upcoming map WIP while flying! Taking a break for a week for vacation with the wifey! 😊❤️

Address

Chicago, IL

Website

http://www.calcagnomaps.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Calcagno Maps posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your establishment to be the top-listed Arts & Entertainment in Chicago?