Howard Yard
| Company type | Rail yard |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Chicago, Illinois |
| Products | Storage and maintenance of CTA railcars (5000-series) |
The Howard Yard serves as a CTA rail yard situated in the Rogers Park area on Chicago's North Side, adjacent to Evanston, Illinois. It stands as the CTA's most extensive rail yard, accommodating railcars from the Yellow, Red, and Purple Lines.
At present, the yard stores 5000-series rail vehicles. It is located next to the Howard station.
Established in 1919, the facility progressively assumed operational responsibilities from Wilson Yard until Wilson Yard was destroyed by fire in 1996. Between 1991 and 1993, Howard Yard underwent reconstruction to upgrade and modernize its infrastructure.
Significant events linked to the yard include a derailment in 1990 that caused service interruptions to Evanston, as well as a 2023 accident involving a Yellow Line train colliding with a CTA snowplow near the premises.