Rochelle, Illinois

The Railfan park at Rochelle provides plenty of action as the UP (Ex CNW line from Chicago to Council Bluffs and the West) and BNSF blast past, crossing each other on the diamond.

The park offers shletered accommodation with a scanner wired through speakers so everyone can keep track of the action. There is lots of parking space and a great shop (food, railroad books and memorabilia etc.) and heated toilet!

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BN 7057 and Grand Trunk 5919 approach the diamond from the west (BNSF line).

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Railfans watch an interesting line up of power hitting the diamonds on a westbound merchandise train. Note the rebuilt SD40-2 (ex SD45).

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