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QUOTE: Originally posted by Old Timer What's Rochelle like? Last I heard, it was champagne, cocaine and rich guys with Mercedes convertibles . . . Old Timer
Originally posted by Old Timer Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Friday, April 22, 2005 8:29 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Old Timer What's Rochelle like? Last I heard, it was champagne, cocaine and rich guys with Mercedes convertibles . . . Old Timer [:D] Nope, just a bunch of "regular guys" and their wives or girlfriends who put up with our hobby. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:24 PM What's Rochelle like? Last I heard, it was champagne, cocaine and rich guys with Mercedes convertibles . . . Old Timer Reply Edit techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:17 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D]. espeefoamer- Not far at all, really. IRM is fantastic too! One of the best RR museums I've seen. I live 35 minutes away and am planning to volunteer there for the first time this year. I love it. If you ever make the trip drop me a line and I'll meet up with you and show you around. Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply dknelson Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point) 11,439 posts Posted by dknelson on Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:03 AM Bergie (above) mentions going south of Rochelle to Mendota and following 35 into Galesburg. That is a good route. There is good railfanning in Mendota and there is a museum with model trains and a CBQ steam engine and caboose plus passenger cars on display at the Mendota depot, plus a farm equipment museum, across the street. Other town along that line have things of railroad interest. Another is to go south then west to Chillicothe, and either follow the old Santa Fe into Galesburg (and that includes the famous Edelstein Hill) or follow the river to Peoria, railfan Peoria for a while, and then follow the former CB&Q from Peoria into Galesburg. Or go to LaSalle Peru, and railfan that and then follow the IAS into Bureau Jct and take that south to Peoria, or to Chillicothe. If only gas wasn't so expensive! The fact is, Rochelle is a "hub city" for railfanning because you can go east to DeKalb, North to Rockford (and Davis Jct), way east to Dolton or to Streator or the Ill RR Museum at Union -- or follow the UP west to Sterling and Nelson and Galt and other neat places, all the way to the river, and then go south to Galesburg. Dave Nelson Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:43 AM If you get to Rochelle you should also consider going 70 miles east to Dolton IL. Their you will also see Eastern & Canadian power as well as UPRR & BNSF + local Chicago power. I saw 24 trains their in about 5 hours! [:o)] Originally posted by mbkcs Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:47 PM I'd go to Rochelle right now if I could. Stop and take pictures there and at the windmills, then to Galesburg, where I have never been. I heard there was a bed and breakfast there at one time that had a railroad theme. Is that still the case? Reply Edit Bergie Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: US 1,431 posts Posted by Bergie on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:12 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. That's about 20 miles south of Rochelle on I-39, near Mendota, Ill. (where the BN mainline goes through on its way to Galesburg). It is quite a site to see. There are dozens of them and you don't understand how large they are until you realize that you've been looking at them for about 10 minutes and they're still in your view. So, here's what you do... Go to Rochelle for a little action, then swing down 39 to Mendota, and then across highway 34 which will take you to Galesburg. Now that's a day. Erik Bergstrom Reply northwesterner Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Chicago 117 posts Posted by northwesterner on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:39 PM Trains through Rochelle are definitely NOT on a fixed schedule. I was there on a Thursday, saw one BNSF, then nothing for 2 hours. Went to lunch asnd came back and within an hour saw twice when a train (both UP and BNSF) had to stop at the signal bridge and wait for another train to cross the diamonds. BTW, my high school once played the Rochelle team; they are called The Hubs! C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:23 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D]. [:)] I would say you can make it from Rochelle to IRM in about an hour or less. Take Rt. 39 North from Rochelle to Rt. 20 East towards Rt. 90 (signs say to Madison) and then take Rt. 90 towards Chicago...get off at the Rt. 23 exit at Marengo and go North and simply follow the signs (carefully) to Union. Once you are in Union the IRM is on the far east side of town, ask anybody in town and I guarantee anybody will be able to direct you (Union is a VERY SMALL TOWN). Have fun. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply espeefoamer Member sinceNovember 2003 From: West Coast 4,122 posts Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:41 PM How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D]. Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool. Reply Glen Ellyn Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Chicago Subarbs 638 posts Posted by Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:30 PM Thanks for the answers. Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:24 AM Freights in general do not run on a fixed schedule like ships or planes so really you just have to go & see for yourself & hope you hit a real busy day! It is like Begie being in the right place at the right time with the UPRR biz train. If you do not see it for yourself you will always regret it in my opinion. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by techguy57 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:03 AM It's busy all day there but the times I've seen the most action is in the mid-morning and after 3pm. But I've never seen less than 10 trains, even when UP had delays and re-routing due to an accident involving trains both east and west bound. Best I've seen is 4 good sized consists and a local switching unit in 23 minutes of watching. I think I went through 2 rolls of film in that time![:)] Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:42 AM I arrived about 11AM & left @3PM Rochelle time I saw 7 UPRR & 2 BNSFers. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by DMIR230 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:48 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by DMIR230 When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. As you will see from scanning the various stills on the "recent photos" section of the web page link here on this site, the BNSF trains come at irregular times but there are actually quite a few each day...this is because the C&I sub is the #1 way for BNSF trains to go from Chicago to Minneapolis and west from there, which means a lot of trains (but not more than UP on the Geneva sub). Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:40 PM When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. Reply Edit eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:34 PM Glen Ellyn you will really love it, especially if the weather cooperates. I will be on vacation next week and will no doubt be at Rochelle at least once during the week. ENJOY! Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:38 PM I have to agree with what has been said up to this point and wi***o add from the photography standpoint to bring lots of film and that following the rails will lead to some of the best finds and pics in Rochelle. Lots of equipment everywhere and lots of trains crossing the diamond leads to a very enjoyable day. You might still want to bring your own scanner along though! I wish I was going too! Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:19 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. The windmills are straight south of Rochelle right beside Interstate 39 by the town of Paw Paw. Shrek Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:34 AM The town of Rochelle understands their connection to the railroads. While some towns that were built by railroads now consider the railroads to be nuisance, Rochelle has continued to grow because of the railroads and the people who like to watch the trains. First, they built the railroad park and promote it to draw more people (guests)into their town. Then, when the UP wanted to built a new intermodal facility (Global III) and other towns such as W. Chicago and Maple Park said no, Rochelle saw the economic benefits. The town of Rochelle even promotes itself, as a joke, that they are the "Port of Rochelle". CC Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:20 AM Well you are not in the middle of nowhere. Plenty of places to sleep & eat. What you see on the cam is about 5' below the overhang. A scanner is in place so one is not necesary. Do not forget to investigate the yard behind the trees you can not see as well as the UPRR Global terminal which you also cannot see on the cam. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by Glen Ellyn Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM A real good resturant in Rochelle is actualyy at the Petro truckstop I ate many a meal there waiting for the frieght to be ready at Rochelle foods. Prices are decent and the food is great there. Just remember do not talk bad about truckers in there the staff makes their living catering to them and are kind of protective of them. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D].
Originally posted by mbkcs Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:47 PM I'd go to Rochelle right now if I could. Stop and take pictures there and at the windmills, then to Galesburg, where I have never been. I heard there was a bed and breakfast there at one time that had a railroad theme. Is that still the case? Reply Edit Bergie Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: US 1,431 posts Posted by Bergie on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:12 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. That's about 20 miles south of Rochelle on I-39, near Mendota, Ill. (where the BN mainline goes through on its way to Galesburg). It is quite a site to see. There are dozens of them and you don't understand how large they are until you realize that you've been looking at them for about 10 minutes and they're still in your view. So, here's what you do... Go to Rochelle for a little action, then swing down 39 to Mendota, and then across highway 34 which will take you to Galesburg. Now that's a day. Erik Bergstrom Reply northwesterner Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Chicago 117 posts Posted by northwesterner on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:39 PM Trains through Rochelle are definitely NOT on a fixed schedule. I was there on a Thursday, saw one BNSF, then nothing for 2 hours. Went to lunch asnd came back and within an hour saw twice when a train (both UP and BNSF) had to stop at the signal bridge and wait for another train to cross the diamonds. BTW, my high school once played the Rochelle team; they are called The Hubs! C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:23 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D]. [:)] I would say you can make it from Rochelle to IRM in about an hour or less. Take Rt. 39 North from Rochelle to Rt. 20 East towards Rt. 90 (signs say to Madison) and then take Rt. 90 towards Chicago...get off at the Rt. 23 exit at Marengo and go North and simply follow the signs (carefully) to Union. Once you are in Union the IRM is on the far east side of town, ask anybody in town and I guarantee anybody will be able to direct you (Union is a VERY SMALL TOWN). Have fun. Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply espeefoamer Member sinceNovember 2003 From: West Coast 4,122 posts Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:41 PM How far is Rochellre from the Illinois Railway Museum? In my dream vacation I would visit both places[:D]. Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool. Reply Glen Ellyn Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Chicago Subarbs 638 posts Posted by Glen Ellyn on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:30 PM Thanks for the answers. Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:24 AM Freights in general do not run on a fixed schedule like ships or planes so really you just have to go & see for yourself & hope you hit a real busy day! It is like Begie being in the right place at the right time with the UPRR biz train. If you do not see it for yourself you will always regret it in my opinion. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by techguy57 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:03 AM It's busy all day there but the times I've seen the most action is in the mid-morning and after 3pm. But I've never seen less than 10 trains, even when UP had delays and re-routing due to an accident involving trains both east and west bound. Best I've seen is 4 good sized consists and a local switching unit in 23 minutes of watching. I think I went through 2 rolls of film in that time![:)] Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:42 AM I arrived about 11AM & left @3PM Rochelle time I saw 7 UPRR & 2 BNSFers. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by DMIR230 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:48 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by DMIR230 When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. As you will see from scanning the various stills on the "recent photos" section of the web page link here on this site, the BNSF trains come at irregular times but there are actually quite a few each day...this is because the C&I sub is the #1 way for BNSF trains to go from Chicago to Minneapolis and west from there, which means a lot of trains (but not more than UP on the Geneva sub). Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:40 PM When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. Reply Edit eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:34 PM Glen Ellyn you will really love it, especially if the weather cooperates. I will be on vacation next week and will no doubt be at Rochelle at least once during the week. ENJOY! Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:38 PM I have to agree with what has been said up to this point and wi***o add from the photography standpoint to bring lots of film and that following the rails will lead to some of the best finds and pics in Rochelle. Lots of equipment everywhere and lots of trains crossing the diamond leads to a very enjoyable day. You might still want to bring your own scanner along though! I wish I was going too! Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:19 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. The windmills are straight south of Rochelle right beside Interstate 39 by the town of Paw Paw. Shrek Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:34 AM The town of Rochelle understands their connection to the railroads. While some towns that were built by railroads now consider the railroads to be nuisance, Rochelle has continued to grow because of the railroads and the people who like to watch the trains. First, they built the railroad park and promote it to draw more people (guests)into their town. Then, when the UP wanted to built a new intermodal facility (Global III) and other towns such as W. Chicago and Maple Park said no, Rochelle saw the economic benefits. The town of Rochelle even promotes itself, as a joke, that they are the "Port of Rochelle". CC Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:20 AM Well you are not in the middle of nowhere. Plenty of places to sleep & eat. What you see on the cam is about 5' below the overhang. A scanner is in place so one is not necesary. Do not forget to investigate the yard behind the trees you can not see as well as the UPRR Global terminal which you also cannot see on the cam. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by Glen Ellyn Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM A real good resturant in Rochelle is actualyy at the Petro truckstop I ate many a meal there waiting for the frieght to be ready at Rochelle foods. Prices are decent and the food is great there. Just remember do not talk bad about truckers in there the staff makes their living catering to them and are kind of protective of them. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive.
Originally posted by techguy57 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:03 AM It's busy all day there but the times I've seen the most action is in the mid-morning and after 3pm. But I've never seen less than 10 trains, even when UP had delays and re-routing due to an accident involving trains both east and west bound. Best I've seen is 4 good sized consists and a local switching unit in 23 minutes of watching. I think I went through 2 rolls of film in that time![:)] Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:42 AM I arrived about 11AM & left @3PM Rochelle time I saw 7 UPRR & 2 BNSFers. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by DMIR230 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:48 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by DMIR230 When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. As you will see from scanning the various stills on the "recent photos" section of the web page link here on this site, the BNSF trains come at irregular times but there are actually quite a few each day...this is because the C&I sub is the #1 way for BNSF trains to go from Chicago to Minneapolis and west from there, which means a lot of trains (but not more than UP on the Geneva sub). Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:40 PM When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. Reply Edit eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:34 PM Glen Ellyn you will really love it, especially if the weather cooperates. I will be on vacation next week and will no doubt be at Rochelle at least once during the week. ENJOY! Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:38 PM I have to agree with what has been said up to this point and wi***o add from the photography standpoint to bring lots of film and that following the rails will lead to some of the best finds and pics in Rochelle. Lots of equipment everywhere and lots of trains crossing the diamond leads to a very enjoyable day. You might still want to bring your own scanner along though! I wish I was going too! Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:19 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. The windmills are straight south of Rochelle right beside Interstate 39 by the town of Paw Paw. Shrek Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:34 AM The town of Rochelle understands their connection to the railroads. While some towns that were built by railroads now consider the railroads to be nuisance, Rochelle has continued to grow because of the railroads and the people who like to watch the trains. First, they built the railroad park and promote it to draw more people (guests)into their town. Then, when the UP wanted to built a new intermodal facility (Global III) and other towns such as W. Chicago and Maple Park said no, Rochelle saw the economic benefits. The town of Rochelle even promotes itself, as a joke, that they are the "Port of Rochelle". CC Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:20 AM Well you are not in the middle of nowhere. Plenty of places to sleep & eat. What you see on the cam is about 5' below the overhang. A scanner is in place so one is not necesary. Do not forget to investigate the yard behind the trees you can not see as well as the UPRR Global terminal which you also cannot see on the cam. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by Glen Ellyn Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM A real good resturant in Rochelle is actualyy at the Petro truckstop I ate many a meal there waiting for the frieght to be ready at Rochelle foods. Prices are decent and the food is great there. Just remember do not talk bad about truckers in there the staff makes their living catering to them and are kind of protective of them. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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Originally posted by DMIR230 Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:48 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by DMIR230 When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. As you will see from scanning the various stills on the "recent photos" section of the web page link here on this site, the BNSF trains come at irregular times but there are actually quite a few each day...this is because the C&I sub is the #1 way for BNSF trains to go from Chicago to Minneapolis and west from there, which means a lot of trains (but not more than UP on the Geneva sub). Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:40 PM When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days. Reply Edit eolafan Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Aurora, IL 4,515 posts Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:34 PM Glen Ellyn you will really love it, especially if the weather cooperates. I will be on vacation next week and will no doubt be at Rochelle at least once during the week. ENJOY! Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim) Reply techguy57 Member sinceAugust 2003 From: NW Chicago 591 posts Posted by techguy57 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:38 PM I have to agree with what has been said up to this point and wi***o add from the photography standpoint to bring lots of film and that following the rails will lead to some of the best finds and pics in Rochelle. Lots of equipment everywhere and lots of trains crossing the diamond leads to a very enjoyable day. You might still want to bring your own scanner along though! I wish I was going too! Mike techguy "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever." - Anonymous Reply shrek623 Member sinceJune 2004 From: North central Illinois 120 posts Posted by shrek623 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:19 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs Oh, and I almost forgot. If you drive south from Rochelle, can't remember how far unfortunately, you will see windmills galore. It's very impressive. The windmills are straight south of Rochelle right beside Interstate 39 by the town of Paw Paw. Shrek Reply Chris30 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: near Chicago 937 posts Posted by Chris30 on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:34 AM The town of Rochelle understands their connection to the railroads. While some towns that were built by railroads now consider the railroads to be nuisance, Rochelle has continued to grow because of the railroads and the people who like to watch the trains. First, they built the railroad park and promote it to draw more people (guests)into their town. Then, when the UP wanted to built a new intermodal facility (Global III) and other towns such as W. Chicago and Maple Park said no, Rochelle saw the economic benefits. The town of Rochelle even promotes itself, as a joke, that they are the "Port of Rochelle". CC Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:20 AM Well you are not in the middle of nowhere. Plenty of places to sleep & eat. What you see on the cam is about 5' below the overhang. A scanner is in place so one is not necesary. Do not forget to investigate the yard behind the trees you can not see as well as the UPRR Global terminal which you also cannot see on the cam. [:o)][:D][:p] Originally posted by Glen Ellyn Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM A real good resturant in Rochelle is actualyy at the Petro truckstop I ate many a meal there waiting for the frieght to be ready at Rochelle foods. Prices are decent and the food is great there. Just remember do not talk bad about truckers in there the staff makes their living catering to them and are kind of protective of them. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by DMIR230 When is a good time to see some BNSF traffic? I have gone down there many times and UP certainly rules the diamonds there. I was lucky to see one BNSF train there on my 10 hour railfanning days.
Originally posted by Glen Ellyn Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply edbenton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack 2,011 posts Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM A real good resturant in Rochelle is actualyy at the Petro truckstop I ate many a meal there waiting for the frieght to be ready at Rochelle foods. Prices are decent and the food is great there. Just remember do not talk bad about truckers in there the staff makes their living catering to them and are kind of protective of them. Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY. Reply 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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