Railroad Near Cog Hill Golf Course

Posted by bobaroo7

on Tue, Jul 25 2006 9:44 PM

In watching the TV coverage of the US Open held at Cog Hill, trains could be heard and seen. What is the railroad beside Cog Hill ?

Thanks,

Bob Blackwelder

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Wed, Jul 26 2006 8:57 AM

The Western Open is played at Cog Hill, which is a first-class public course. The US Open hasn't been played there, yet.

There are two railroads close by. The BNSF Transcon (ex-ATSF) and the IC (ex-GM&O) are roughly parallel but separated by the Sanitary & Ship Canal at Lemont. UP has trackage rights over the IC line. The IC line is closer to Cog Hill but has less traffic. The topography of the area would suggest that the BNSF line is probably the one that was seen and heard.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

Posted by ndbprr

on Wed, Jul 26 2006 9:01 AM

The BNSF line is the former ATSF main that goes through Joiet station. It is double tracked and the IC line is a single track. Neither is directly next to the golf course and may be a far as one mile west of the course.

Posted by Poppa_Zit

on Thu, Jul 27 2006 10:41 AM

ndbprr wrote:
The BNSF line is the former ATSF main that goes through Joiet station. It is double tracked and the IC line is a single track. Neither is directly next to the golf course and may be a far as one mile west of the course.

BNSF being former ATSF is correct.

Other track ID is not totally correct -- it is shared operations IC and CN, with . Former ICG, former GM&O, original trackage laid by Chicago & Alton. Rights to UP, CSS&SB, KCS, Metra and Amtrak. Double main.

Both lines are north of Cog Hill. CN one-third mile. BNSF one mile.

Cog Hill is my home course.

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