Our Projects

This project involves the addition of a second main track, rail track geometry improvements, and upgrades to signals, switches, and gates in the vicinity of Pullman Junction to remove bottlenecks and replace outdated infrastructure that slow down train movements and limit capacity and throughput. This benefits residents, rail-served freight entities, and the national freight network.

Chicago, IL Community Areas: Burnside, Calumet Heights, Pullman and South Deering, East Side, and South Chicago

This project has the intention of increasing economic opportunities and potential for future development in the region. There are ongoing efforts to bring new or expand existing industries and jobs to the nearby region, including ongoing investment at a number of rail-served industries with connections to Pullman Junction.

This project will also improve reliability and reduce delays on the Chicago rail system by improving the Pullman Junction bottleneck and increasing rail fluidity throughout the Chicago Terminal. This will result in travel time savings and improvement in operational reliability for rail operators, reducing business operating costs, expanding market access, and providing long-term economic benefits for shippers and receivers alike.

This project will construct a sound wall to reduce noise pollution on local communities and reduce idling trains, ultimately improving local air quality. It also improves safety on both the rail and highway systems through safer rail operations and reduced truck exposure to passenger vehicles traveling on the highway.

This project will improve multimodal infrastructure by reducing congestion for all rail systems, including passenger rail service, in the Chicago Terminal.