Reporting mark IR Headquarters Ottawa Date of operation 1997 Parent organization OmniTRAX | Dates of operation 1997– Founded 1997 Locale Illinois | |
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Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Website omnitrax.com/rail_ir.aspx | ||
Chase of the illinois railway
The Illinois Railway (formerly Illinois Railnet) (reporting mark IR) is a shortline railroad operating in northern Illinois, United States. It operates 113 miles (182 km) of former Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway trackage. This railroad was created in 1997 and operates 4 lines in Northern Illinois. It is owned by OmniTRAX.
Contents
The illinois railway museum
Trackage Rights
References
Illinois Railway Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA