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| ⚫ | '''[[Canadian National Railway|CN]] Chicago Subdivision''', built and formerly owned by [[Illinois Central Railroad]], is a section of railway from [[Chebanse, Illinois|Chebanse]] to [[Leverett, Illinois|Leverett]] in [[Illinois]], passing by [[Gilman, Illinois|Gilman]] and [[Paxton, Illinois|Paxton]], with a length of {{Convert|62.5|mi}}. |
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'''[[Canadian National Railway|CN]] Chicago Subdivision in Chicago''', built and formerly owned by [[Illinois Central Railroad]], is a section of railway from 16th Street Junction in Chicago to [[Kankakee, Illinois|Kankakee]], with a length of {{Convert|60.1|mi}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canadian National Railways |author-link=Canadian National Railway |title=CHICAGO SUBDIVISION |url=http://www.cwrailway.ca/cnrha.ca/Timetables%2007/Chicago%20Terminal/Chicago.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215092234/http://www.cwrailway.ca/cnrha.ca/Timetables%2007/Chicago%20Terminal/Chicago.pdf |archive-date=2024-02-15 |website=Canadian National Railways Historical Association}}</ref>. As a part of the '''ICRR Main Line''' from [[Chicago]] to [[New Orleans]], this line connects the subdivision with the same name at its south end and XXX at its north end. Previously, most south-bound trains came or left [[Central Station (Chicago terminal)|Central Station]] through this line. Nowadays, this line is still busy; passenger services include 3 services of [[Metra Electric District]], [[South Shore Line]], and 3 pairs of [[Amtrak]] trains - the [[Illini and Saluki|''Illini'', ''Saluki'']], and [[City of New Orleans (train)|''City of New Orleans'']]; freight services are provided by freight trains going in and out of [[Homewood station]]. |
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| ⚫ | '''[[Canadian National Railway|CN]] Chicago Subdivision''', built and formerly owned by [[Illinois Central Railroad]], is a section of railway from [[Chebanse, Illinois|Chebanse]] to [[Leverett, Illinois|Leverett]] in [[Illinois]], passing by [[Gilman, Illinois|Gilman]] and [[Paxton, Illinois|Paxton]], with a length of {{Convert|62.5|mi}}. As a part of the '''ICRR Main Line''' from [[Chicago]] to [[New Orleans]], this line connects the subdivision with the same name at its north end and Champaign Subdivision at its south end. Nowadays, there are 2 pairs of [[Amtrak]] trains - [[Illini and Saluki|''Illini and Saluki'']] stopping by the [[Gilman station|Gilman]] and [[Rantoul station]], while a pair of [[City of New Orleans (train)|''City of New Orleans'']] pass by daily.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canadian National Railway |author-link=Canadian National Railway |title=CHICAGO SUBDIVISION |url=https://www.cwrailway.ca/cnrha.ca/Timetables%2007/Mid%20West/Chicago.pdf |publisher=Canadian National Railways Historical Association}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:13, 26 March 2024
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CN Chicago Subdivision in Chicago, built and formerly owned by Illinois Central Railroad, is a section of railway from 16th Street Junction in Chicago to Kankakee, with a length of 60.1 miles (96.7 km)[1]. As a part of the ICRR Main Line from Chicago to New Orleans, this line connects the subdivision with the same name at its south end and XXX at its north end. Previously, most south-bound trains came or left Central Station through this line. Nowadays, this line is still busy; passenger services include 3 services of Metra Electric District, South Shore Line, and 3 pairs of Amtrak trains - the Illini, Saluki, and City of New Orleans; freight services are provided by freight trains going in and out of Homewood station.
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CN Chicago Subdivision, built and formerly owned by Illinois Central Railroad, is a section of railway from Chebanse to Leverett in Illinois, passing by Gilman and Paxton, with a length of 62.5 miles (100.6 km). As a part of the ICRR Main Line from Chicago to New Orleans, this line connects the subdivision with the same name at its north end and Champaign Subdivision at its south end. Nowadays, there are 2 pairs of Amtrak trains - Illini and Saluki stopping by the Gilman and Rantoul station, while a pair of City of New Orleans pass by daily.[2]
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- ^ Canadian National Railways. "CHICAGO SUBDIVISION" (PDF). Canadian National Railways Historical Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-02-15.
- ^ Canadian National Railway. "CHICAGO SUBDIVISION" (PDF). Canadian National Railways Historical Association.