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September 25-27, 2026

Amrail Chicago Ops Weekend 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Layouts / BNSF Aurora Sub

BNSF Aurora Sub

Superintendent: Robbie Kapala

BNSF from Chicago to La Crosse. Jobs include Rochelle (industries, road freights and locals, Oregon Turn), Eola (locals, Galesburg trains, transfers with multiple roads, road freights, grain turn), Savanna (locals, road freights, grain turn, Galesburg trains), La Crosse (road freights, intermodal/auto, Galesburg freight, brewery), and Clyde/Chicago (road freights, intermodal/auto, Galesburg freight).

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Railroad Details

Superintendent
Robbie Kapala
Locale
Northern Illinois
Scale
N
Era
1995–2005
Layout Size
12.5 x 40
Control System
Digitrax DCC
Scale Clock
1:1
Session Length
3 or 4 hours
Crew Size
12
Listed Jobs
Dispatcher; five yardmasters; road crews

Location Details

Accessibility
Ground level; wheelchair accessible
Pets
Cats
Distance from Hotel
66 miles, ~1 hour 5 minutes

Session Notes

Website: rockrail.org

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