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How big is the 59th Street Terminal in Chicago?

Posted by Junctionfan

on Fri, Jul 16 2004 5:22 PM

I heard that this is the largest intermodal terminal in North America if not the world. How many tracks wide is this and is there any other information anybody can give me.[?]

Andrew

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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Jul 19 2004 6:36 PM

"132 acres with 7 loading/unloading tracks and over 2000 parking spaces, the 59th Street facility handles approximately 300, 000 lifts per year by over 70 QTS employees. "

http://www.omnitrax.com/news/2002/082602.html

Wayne

Posted by Junctionfan

on Mon, Jul 19 2004 6:58 PM

is it just csx that heads into there or does other railroads enter in the terminal for a transfer?

Andrew