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Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC)

Some of these photos were taken during the NMRA convention in Aug 1976. The BRC is the interline connection between the railroads in Chicago. This railroad provides interchange services for railroads in Chicago.


Locomotives

Steam Engines


Freight Equipment


Route and Interchanges

BRC Map - 1967

These were the interchange points in 1964.

Railroad Location
ATSF Chicago
B&OCT Chicago
BN Cicero
C&O Chicago
C&EI Chicago
Chicago & Illinois Western Chicago
C&NW Chicago, Proviso
Chicago & Western Indiana Chicago
MILW Bensenville, Chicago
Chicago River &Indiana Chicago (via N&W)
Rock Island Chicago
Chicago Short Line Chicago
South Shore Burnham
Chicago, West Pullman & Southern Chicago
Eglin, Joilet & Eastern South Chicago
Erie Lackawanna Chicago
Grand Truck Western Chicago
Illinois Central Gulf Chicago
Indian Harbor Belt Argo
Lousiville & Nashville Chicago
Manufacturers' Junction Chicago
Norfolk & Western Chicago
Penn Central Chicago
Soo Line Chicago

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Last Updated - 25 Jul 2008