Illinois Railway

The Illinois Railway (reporting mark IR), formerly Illinois Railnet, is a shortline railroad operating in Northern Illinois owned by OmniTRAX. It operates 113 miles (182 km) of former BNSF trackage. It was created in 1997 and operates four lines in Northern Illinois.[1]

Illinois Railway
Overview
Parent companyOmniTRAX
HeadquartersOttawa, Illinois
Reporting markIR
LocaleNorthern Illinois
Dates of operation1997–present
PredecessorBNSF
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length113 miles (182 km)
Other
Websiteomnitrax.com/our-company/our-railroads/illinois-railway-llc

Lines

IDFromToTrackage RightsAcquiredOperationsRoute Map[2]
Ottawa BranchStreator, IllinoisMontgomery, IllinoisFrom Montgomery to BNSF's Eola Yard in AuroraDecember 1997
  • Switching at U.S. Silica in Ottawa (Job 103/203)
  • Switching in Wedron (Job 108/208)
  • Transfers between Ottawa and Wedron (Job 104)
  • Daily freight from Ottawa to Eola (Job 104 to Wedron and Job 206 to Eola)
  • Daily freight from Eola to Wedron (Job 206)
  • Ottawa to Streator used for rail car storage only
40.2 mi
64.7 km
Montgomery
43.3 mi
69.7 km
Oswego
49.4 mi
79.5 km
Yorkville
56.0 mi
90.1 km
Millbrook
59.6 mi
95.9 km
Millington
64.4 mi
103.6 km
Sheridan
68.9 mi
110.9 km
Serena
72.8 mi
117.2 km
Wedron
80.9 mi
130.2 km
Ottawa
CSX/IAIS crossing
formerly
CRI&P
89.6 mi
144.2 km
Grand Ridge
96.2 mi
154.8 km
Streator
La Salle BranchLa SalleZearing2004
  • Daily from Peru Industrial to Zearing, back to Peru. Occasional freight from LaSalle (Job 105)
44.1 mi
71 km
Zearing
36.6 mi
58.9 km
Ladd
30.9 mi
49.7 km
Spring Valley
25.7 mi
41.4 km
LaSalle
CSX/IAIS
formerly
CRI&P
Oregon BranchMount MorrisOregonOregon to Flagg Center2004
  • Daily Unit Sand to West Oregon
  • Occasional Freight From Oregon to Mt. Morris
6.5 mi
10.5 km
Mt. Morris
0 mi
0 km
Oregon
Rockford BranchFlagg CenterRockfordFlagg Center to OregonJanuary 1999
  • Nightly
23.5 mi
37.8 km
Rockford
original alignment
23.5 mi
37.8 km
Joseph Behr & Sons Recycling
Canadian National (
formerly
IC
)
18.5 mi
29.8 km
Camp Grant
11.7 mi
18.8 km
Davis Junction
4.8 mi
7.7 km
Kings
0.2 mi
0.3 km
Flagg Center

Trackage rights

  • Montgomery to Eola
  • Power only Oregon to Aurora
  • Power only Zearing to Montgomery[3]

Locomotives

IDModelLocationNotes
GMTX 2698EMD GP38-2Rockford Branch
OMLX 3807EMD GP38-3Ottawa BranchNée-Union Pacific, ex-OMLX 916, ex-Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 3808EMD GP38-3Ottawa BranchRebuilt EMD GP40, ex-OMLX 1019, Née-Union Pacific, ex Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 2525EMD GP38-3Ottawa BranchRebuilt EMD GP40, Née-Union Pacific, ex Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 6296EMD SD40-2Ottawa Branchex-Burlington Northern
OMLX 7193EMD SD40-2Ottawa BranchNée-Burlington Northern, ex Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 7233EMD SD40-2Ottawa BranchNée-Burlington Northern, ex Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 8163EMD SD40-2Ottawa BranchNée-Burlington Northern Railroad, ex Helm Leasing Company
OMLX 5009EMD SD50LaSalle Branchex-Union Pacific, Hudson Bay Railway
OMLX 5006EMD SD50LaSalle Branchex-Union Pacific, Hudson Bay Railway
OMLX 5001EMD SD50Oregon Branchex-Union Pacific, Hudson Bay Railway
OMLX 5008EMD SD50Oregon Branchex-Union Pacific, Hudson Bay Railway
OMLX 3500EMD GP35Rockford Branchex-Southern Pacific

Former Locomotives

IDModelLocationNotes
NREX 7285EMD SD40-2Purchased by D and I Railroadex-Burlington Northern
OMLX 5625EMD GP20MQTransferred to Alabama & Tennessee River RRFormer Demonstrator, ex-SP, 645 prime mover
HLCX 3839EMD GP38-2ReturnedOff Lease
ILSX 1390EMD GP39-2Off property
NREX 3333EMD GP50Sent to Chicago Rail Linkex-Chicago & Northwestern 5075
GATX 2657EMD GP38-2Off leaseex-Conrail, rebuilt EMD GP38
HLCX 1027EMD GP38-2Off leaseRebuilt EMD GP40
OMLX 9259EMD SD45T-2Transferred to NKCRNée-SP, ex-LTEX
NKCR 2EMD GP7Operated by ADM of OttawaLease Expired
NKCR 3CF-7ScrappedLease Expired
LLPX 1513EMD GP15-1Off PropertyLease Expired
CSP 1GE B23-7Sold, Scrapped.
CSP 2GE B23-7Sold, Scrapped.
CSP 3GE B23-7Sold, Scrapped.
CSP 4GE B23-7Sold, ScrappedMay have been saved.
IR 5CF-7Scrapped
IR 6GE B23-7Sold, Scrapped.
IR 7GE B23-7Sold, Scrapped.
GMTX 9041EMD SD60Sold to Providence & Worcester. Renumbered GMTX 9000.Ex: EMDX 3. Only SD60 with Radial Trucks.
GATX 2604EMD GP38-2Returned
IR 7444EMD SD45RSold to Motive Power Resources, Unknown disp.ex-Southern Pacific
IR 9238EMD SD45T-2Sold to Motive Power Resources, Unknown disp.ex-Southern Pacific
OMLX 1472EMD SW14Off PropertyRebuilt Illinois Central SW9
OMLX 2551EMD GP38-2Sent to Decatur Central RailroadRebuilt Union Pacific EMD GP40, Now owned by Omnitrax
OMLX 1000EMD GP38-3Sent to Chicago Rail LinkRebuilt Union Pacific EMD GP40, Now owned by Omnitrax
OMLX 1003EMD GP38-3Sent to Decatur Central RailroadRebuilt Union Pacific EMD GP40, Leased from Helm Leasing Company

References

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