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September 25-27, 2026

Amrail Chicago Ops Weekend 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Layouts / CNW Fox River Division

CNW Fox River Division

Superintendent: Chris Czyzewski

The Fox River Division is a historically freelanced operation of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company in central Wisconsin. The Division includes the Valley Subdivision, a secondary main from Fond du Lac to Green Bay, and the Kimberly Subdivision from Appleton to Manitowoc. Focus on supporting the paper mill industry of the Fox River Valley. Prototypical timetable/train orders with automatic block signaling.

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Railroad Details

Superintendent
Chris Czyzewski
Locale
Central Wisconsin
Scale
HO
Era
Early 1980s
Layout Size
1200 sq ft, double deck
Control System
NCE DCC, wireless throttles
Scale Clock
3:1
Session Length
3 hours
Crew Size
8–10
Listed Jobs
Dispatcher; operator; two yardmasters; road and way freight crews

Location Details

Accessibility
Stairway to basement
Pets
None
Distance from Hotel
35 miles, ~40 minutes

Session Notes

Website: OperatingSessions.com | C&NW Fox River Division

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