Reporting mark | IR |
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Locale | Illinois |
Dates of operation | 1997– |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Headquarters | Ottawa, Illinois |
Website | omnitrax.com/rail_ir.aspx |
The Illinois Railway (formerly Illinois Railnet) (reporting mark IR) is a shortline railroad operating in northern Illinois, United States. It operates 113 miles (182 km) of former Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway trackage. This railroad was created in 1997 and operates 4 lines in Northern Illinois. It is owned by OmniTRAX.