Our Railroads
Illinois Railway, LLC
Illinois Railway (IR) provides local freight services, contract switching, car storage and transloading options to customers in north central Illinois. Four separate line segments serve the communities of Rockford, Peru, LaSalle, and Ottawa. IR is strategically positioned within the “Sand Capital of the World” and provides rail service to some of the largest sand mining operations in the USA. This location serves a diverse range of industries, including sand mining, metals, chemicals, plastics, fertilizer, forest products, cement products, and minerals.
IR also has multiple sites available for new business development and can provide reliable rail service for companies needing logistical support.
Services Offered
Railcar Repair And Storage
Transloading
Contact
Address:
430 West Madison Street
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
Customer Service:
877.276.3777
Email Customer Service
Operations:
Johnnie DeClue
815.313.0924
Email Johnnie
Details
Miles Operated:
113 Miles
Interchanges:
BNSF – EOLA, IL
BNSF – OREGON, IL
BNSF – ZEARING, IL
CN – ROCKFORD, IL
CPKC – ROCKFORD, IL
CSXT – OTTAWA, IL
UP – ROCKFORD, IL
Map
Tariffs
IR RATE TARIFF 8001 – EFFECTIVE 01.01.2025
GENERAL FREIGHT TARIFF 5000-EFFECTIVE 12.01.2023
IR 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: Ottawa, Illinois
Interchanges:
BNSF – EOLA, IL
BNSF – OREGON, IL
BNSF – ZEARING, IL
CN – ROCKFORD, IL
CPKC – ROCKFORD, IL
CSXT – OTTAWA, IL
UP – ROCKFORD, IL
Highway Access:
I-39
I-80
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
Peru, Illinois is strategically located in the exciting Great Lakes region of the United States, with immediate access to the Chicago market of 9 million people, and overnight access to over 40 percent of the North American consumer market.
Peru is strategically located in North Central Illinois in LaSalle and Bureau Counties. The City of Peru is within a 60-mile radius ofRockford, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Rock Island-Moline and 90 miles from Chicago. There are many economic opportunities and incentives for business and industrial firms. The City of Peru has a municipally owned Hydro Electric Green Power Plant on the Illinois River. This allows Peru to have nearly the lowest electric rates in the state of Illinois. The wooded community offers the area residents the ability to use the Illinois River for not only recreational activities but for economic activity as well. The City of Peru is surrounded by expansive farm land and supports a diversified industrial, service and agricultural economy.
Doug Ernstes
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
469.261.2083