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Parking at Rochelle RR Park

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:35 PM
Glad you liked it and didn't get hassled about the RV.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:02 PM
Took the motorhome to Rochelle and stayed two days. Saw 70+ trains. Did not get much sleep! Very nice place, will go again next year. Nice little hobby shop there also.
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Posted by rdettmer on Thursday, October 20, 2005 6:14 PM

is the camera broken? i don"t seem to be able to watch it anymore
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:37 PM
Hate to be a wet blanket, but there are posted rules that the park is not to be used for overnight camping. (The rules go on to mention that "trainwatching all night from a car" was permitted.) But the rules specifically negate using tents. It would probably be wise to query about the use of your travel vehicle, since it could well be heir to the same "what if everybody did it?" kind of logic.. Try the e-mail on the Rochelle RR Park brochure. I think it's ATSF525@aol.com


If it's no go there must be SOMEWHERE nearby to park such a vehicle. The tourism people seem to be accommodating as far as furnishing information. Their phone number is (815) 562-4198. (no e-mail listed on Rochelle RR Park flyer)

allen
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Posted by waltersrails on Monday, October 3, 2005 11:59 AM
[#ditto]
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Posted by Soo2610 on Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:16 PM
I don't think it would be a problem. A lot of people park there overnight.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:39 PM
they have an ad in the back of Trains Magazine, p 108 current issue
phone 815-562-8107 124 N 9th Street, Rochelle,IL
I would guess that you could back the motor home in near the giftshop which is
at the east end of the parking lot. The viewing stand is at the west end.
The lot has about 20 to 30 parking spaces, p lus a few barbeque stands.
My wife even liked it. You cold also call Rochelle tourism at 815-562-7031 or
www.rochellerailroadpark.tripod.com
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Posted by dknelson on Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:09 PM
I would call the folks who man the hobby shop there at the park and who are otherwise the caretakers.
There might be some electric plus which suggest that maybe RV parking is OK
Sorry i do not have a phone number
Dave Nelson
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Posted by Chris_S68 on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:23 PM
Hmmm... I'm not sure about a 30' RV. The lot doesn't seem to be set up for RVs, and getting in and out could be tricky. Maybe I'll drive past on the way home and take a look-see.
There is a spot just West of the diamonds (along the UP) I've seen truckers stop for the night.

Chris
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Posted by Tharmeni on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:34 PM
Just don't block the cam![(-D]
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:49 PM
All I can say is that when I went there over the summer, there was plenty of room in the lot, so it will probably be fine, for the day at least.
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Posted by spbed on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:15 PM
They have more parking then visitors so that would not be a problem. However, you may want to check with the Rochelle PD about the overnight part of your post. [:p]


Originally posted by blizzard15

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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Parking at Rochelle RR Park
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:45 AM
We are going to visit the Rochelle RR Park in October for a few days. Is the parking lot big enough to park a 30 foot RV overnite? I don't want to mess up the parking for everyone else. Does anyone have any photos of the parking lot? We would be there on a Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thanks!
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