Switching railroad in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Rail Link
Overview
Current operator
OmniTRAX
Headquarters
2728 E 104th Street, Chicago, Illinois
Reporting mark
CRL
Locale
South Side of Chicago
Dates of operation
1980–present
Predecessors
Rock Island
LaSalle & Bureau County Railway: 1892-1986
Technical
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length
72 miles (116 km)
Other
Website
OmniTRAX: CRL
The Chicago Rail Link (reporting mark CRL) is a shortline switching railroad in Illinois. It owns and operates more than 72 miles of track on the South Side of Chicago.[1] It is owned by OmniTRAX.[2]
^"Our Managed Railroad: Chicago Rail Link". OmniTrax. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^"Rail News - OmniTRAX honors five employees' safety efforts. For Railroad Career Professionals".
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