HD: Rochelle, IL: Crossroads of the West

Rochelle, IL is located 80+ miles west of Chicago and is the point where BNSF's Aurora Sub crosses UP's Geneva Sub on a double tracked diamond. It's also the location of the first ever railfan park built for train watching. We spent a beautiful spring day at the park documenting the action, most of which is from Union Pacific. Lots of older power is seen, including older GEs and SD70Ms on UP and a few warbonnets and 'Heritage 1' on BNSF. Traffic is mostly coal and intermodal, with some manifest and autorack trains as well. So sit back and enjoy the action in Rochelle, IL, the crossroads of the west!
Enjoy, subscribe and thanks for watching!!

[@theaveragerailfanner7447]

i live INSANELY close to Rochelle! in fact, 2 days before today i saw the NS Erie lackawanna heritage unit in Rochelle

[@charlesdell2864]

what a spot for a live feed. Great video, thank you.

[@kirklonnquist3265]

Great video and great narration. Awesome place to railfan

[@upsd402]

Nice video...

[@legs4ever1]

nice job thanks

[@jamesmark782]

Thank you for the track-level view and for showing the approaches to the diamonds and the four grade crossings . You don't get those from the webcam.

[@RochelleXing]

Excellent footage and informative narration. Very nicely done!

[@rkproductions1141]

Nice video like the narration

[@MBTrains1205]

all dispatched by BNSF. UP takes care of diamonds.

[@oxolotleman7226]

I honestly didn't see very much of interest the few times I was there, I saw nearly all intermodal trains which seemed really bland.

[@jw4620]

I hate to listen to crossing bells.

[@rockoutmj666]

4:04 hehehehehe they're kissing 😂😂😂😂