The Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center (RITC) has been a roaring success since it opened several years ago in Rochelle, Illinois.
Developed by the city of Rochelle and Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corp., the facility can accommodate 60 rail cars on two tracks and handle a number of commodities, including dry bulk and liquid bulk products, dimensional and oversize equipment, various machinery, metals and wood materials.
The RITC is served by the City of Rochelle Railroad (CIR), which is owned by the city, operated by the Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), and connected to BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad lines. The 12-mile CIR manages three interchange rail yards and two transload yards, and handles unit trains…