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Market Access in McHenry County and Region

 

Freight Train
McHenry County Rail Services:
  • Expanding to meet the needs our growing commerce in freight
  • Vital Commuter Transportation to Chicago and NW Suburbs
  • Eases congestion on county roads


 

Rail Services in McHenry County

McHenry County is served by main lines of the Union Pacific railroad.
For more information visit the Union Pacific website at: www.up.com

Union Pacific Global III Intermodal Facility

Union Pacific’s new Global III Intermodal Facility in Rochelle is the industry’s finest state-of-the-art terminal, designed to serve as a critical interchange hub and loading/unloading terminal for rail intermodal shipments moving through the Chicago metropolitan area. This new facility gives Union Pacific the necessary capacity to expedite operations for current shipments, as well as room for expansion to keep pace with the projected growth of the robust intermodal market for years to come.

Visit the Global III website: http://www.uprr.com/customers/intermodal/featured/global/

Wisconsin Rail

Rail movements are reflected on the following website:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/rail_maps/wisconsin_rail.htm

Commuter Rail - Metra

McHenry County commuter rail service to downtown Chicago and the northwest suburbs is provided by Metra’s Northwest Line. The Northwest Line serves Fox River Grove, Cary, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, McHenry and Harvard. Trains arrive and depart McHenry County every hour.

General Information can be found at : http://metrarail.com/general.html
Website for schedule information: http://metrarail.com/schedule.html

Metra Information is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Metra Phone Numbers
Weekdays 8:00am to 5:00pm CST
Metra Passenger Services
(312) 322-6777
TTY (312) 322-6774
Evenings & Weekends
Transit Information Center
836-7000 - City or Suburbs
TTY (312) 836-4949