Trains LIVE — 10-12-2022 — Imagine a place that sees the passing of dozens of trains each day. This place is a safe, welcoming location for railfans to watch the trains. Its elevated location provides great photo opportunities. There place offers amenities such as a shelter with picnic tables, plenty of benches, and restrooms. Such a place exists. Come along. It’s Trains Live — Rochelle Railroad Park.
Rochelle, Ill., located about 75 miles west of Chicago is a train watchers’ paradise. On the west side of town, the double-tracked lines for the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad cross at a quad-diamond configuration. In 1998, the city constructed Railroad Park, designed specifically to welcome train enthusiasts. They embraced the idea that there are people who watch and photograph trains for a hobby. And, instead of chasing them away, offering them a facility in which to pursue their avocation, would benefit both them and the greater community.
Recently, we loaded up the Trains van with folks from Trains, Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains and Model Railroader, and head to Rochelle. While there we fired up the grill to fry hamburgers; talked with local rail enthusiasts; and watched a whole bunch of trains. Join us as Trains Live explores the Rochelle Railroad Park.
Trains LIVE is a regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted from Kalmbach Media. The series began in July 2022.
Trains LIVE features Bob Lettenberger, Trains associate editor, Kalmbach Media staff, and guests talking about railroads and trains in a casual, behind the scenes format. Trains LIVE will ask the questions you would like to ask and take you into places not normally open to the public. Trains LIVE also takes you on the road to museums, trackside locations and other railroad-related venues. It is unscripted and presented every other Wednesday at 2 p.m. Central time.
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