Our Railroads
Chicago Rail Link
Chicago Rail Link, LLC (CRL), provides switching and terminal services over 72 miles of track in Chicago, Illinois. CRL’s rail services include customizable switching, intermediate and bridge rail services through the Chicago Terminal complex. In addition to serving the Port of Chicago, CRL is the switching operator over METRA trackage to Blue Island yard.
Complementing its rail services, CRL offers customers and the local South Chicago community access to the Benefits of Rail via three primary, product lines – the Rail-Ready Sites product to locate new customers, the No Rail, No Problem Transload product and our Car Storage and Services product.
Services Offered
Railcar Repair And Storage
Transloading
Contact
Address:
2728 E. 104th St.
Chicago, IL 60617
Customer Service:
877.276.3777
Email Customer Service
Operations:
Leonard Wilfinger
773.721.4000
Email Leonard
Details
Miles Operated:
72 Miles
Interchanges:
BNSF VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CN VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CPKC VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CSXT VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
IAIS – BLUE ISLAND, IL
NS VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
UP VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
Map
Tariffs
CRL RATE TARIFF 8001 – EFFECTIVE 01.01.2025
General Freight Tariff 5000-Effective 12.01.2023
CRL Rate Tariff 8001 – Effective 01.01.2024
— No Rail? No Problem. —
Transloading Services
Through transloading, cargo can seamlessly move between truck and rail. Simply move your product by short haul truck to a nearby rail transload facility where it can be transferred to a rail car. No investment in your own track is required.
Site Specifics
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Interchanges:
BNSF VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CN VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CPKC VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
CSXT VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
IAIS – BLUE ISLAND, IL
NS VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
UP VIA BRC – S. CHICAGO, IL
Highway Access:
I-90, I-94, I-57, I-55, I-290, Route 41
Commodities Handled:
Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk
— Railcar —
Storage And Repair
Omnitrax delivers railcar storage and switching solutions that are both secure and cost-effective. Our car storage staff will work with you to discover the finest location to fit your needs.
Benefits
Flexible
Short-term and long term options for loaded or empty cars
Accessible
Locations in 16 states and 2 provinces with interchanges to UP, BNSF, NS, CSX, KCS, CP, and CN
Simple
One point of contact for easy negotiations and management
Secure
Safety focused operations with extensive knowledge of federal rules and regulations
— Our Rail Ready Program —
Industrial Site Development
Located just 10 miles south of downtown Chicago, 8080 Lake Shore is one of the largest contiguous infill parcels currently available for sale in the United States. Formerly U.S. Steel’s South Works mill, 8080 Lake Shore offers 128 acres of land near over one and a half miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. The property offers easy access to the I-90 and I-94 expressways as well as a four-lane extension of Lake Shore Drive, completed in late 2013. This extension runs through the site, providing approximately two miles of highway frontage.
Established in 1967, the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) promotes industrial retention and expansion in the Chicago Southland Region, including the Far South Side of Chicago. Southern Cook County and Northwest Indiana. CAIC successfully linked a number of eligible companies to economic and workforce development resources, especially tax incentives, free job placement services, On-the-Job Training grants and apprenticeships.
Doug Ernstes
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
469.261.2083