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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]] and then to [[Leverett, Illinois|Leverett]] in [[Illinois]], with a length of {{Convert|122.6|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><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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215092431/http://www.cwrailway.ca/cnrha.ca/Timetables%2007/Mid%20West/Chicago.pdf |archive-date=2024-02-15 |publisher=Canadian National Railways Historical Association}}</ref>. As a part of the '''ICRR Main Line''' from [[Chicago]] to [[New Orleans]], this line connects Champaign Subdivision at its south end and [[Freeport Subdivision]] at its north end. Previously, most south-bound trains came or left the [[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 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| |
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Grand Crossing: crossing railline of [[Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway]] (nowadays [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]) under its viaduct. [[Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago|The nearby neighbourhood]] was named from this crossing. |
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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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215092431/http://www.cwrailway.ca/cnrha.ca/Timetables%2007/Mid%20West/Chicago.pdf |archive-date=2024-02-15 |publisher=Canadian National Railways Historical Association}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:43, 21 May 2024
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 and then to Leverett in Illinois, with a length of 122.6 miles (197.3 km)[1][2]. As a part of the ICRR Main Line from Chicago to New Orleans, this line connects Champaign Subdivision at its south end and Freeport Subdivision at its north end. Previously, most south-bound trains came or left the 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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16th Street Junction: through connection with Freeport Subdivision and St. Charles Air Line; at-grade crossing with Rock Island District.
1902 view of crossing, before grade separation
1912 view of crossing, after grade separation
Grand Crossing: crossing railline of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (nowadays Norfolk Southern Railway) under its viaduct. The nearby neighbourhood was named from this crossing.
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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-02-15.