BNSF Racetrack Industries?

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daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:06 AM

Are you going to model the interchange with the Indiana Harbor Belt?

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Green Bay Paddlers

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BNSF Racetrack Industries?

Posted by Green Bay Paddlers on Sunday, March 13, 2005 9:48 AM

Hello - I have a quick question for those of you in the Chicago area...

I am currently modeling the "racetrack" between Chicago and Aurora. I'm curious if anyone knows of any industry between Chicago and Aurora serviced by this stretch of track? Basically, I'm looking for simple trackside industries that have freight cars delivered/picked-up throughout the week. I know there is a plant near Congress Park that gets some tank cars (although, those might be delivered by the IHB). Also - I know GEE Lumber in LaGrange and Hinsdale used to get lumber deliveries as late as the 80's. (I'm planning on using a "modeler's license" to model that as well).

The follow-up question is: What "local" delivers these cars? Do they originate from Cicero, Eola, etc?

I sincerely appreciate any help you guys can offer. I love these forums and the help you folks always manage to provide me.

Many thanks,

Jeff