NS has trackage rights over the Racetrack as does CSX and occasionally CP. Charles Air Line, a small connector line, begins as a long ramp near the Canal Street Wye, then crosses over the coach yard on its way eastward where it connects (off route) to another CN line near Lake Michigan. There are several interchange points along the racetrack with connections to Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Union Pacific. On the approach to Union Station, is the 'Chicago' commuter coach yard on the west and Amtrak's coach yard and service facilities on the east. BNSF also has yard in the Western Avenue area, running parallel to the main line. The BNSF intermodal yard in Cicero also has engine-service facilities and a freight-car shop. The Hill yard, adjacent to Aurora station, is used to hold commuter trains for eastbound runs and Eola yard, east of Aurora, is used for general freight operations. When all these movements are combined, it is common for the Racetrack to host upwards of 150 trains daily. Additionally, The Racetrack is a vibrant people mover, home to Amtrak intercity trains (including the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief) and the Regional Transportation Authority’s ‘BNSF Line' Metra commuter operations.
Approximately 50 daily BNSF intermodal, auto, manifest, crude oil, grain, and coal trains traverse the route. The Racetrack is the eastern anchor to BNSF’s sprawling 32,500-mile route system. This route is a bustling conveyor of tonnage. The route begins under the skyscrapers of Chicago at Union Station, making its way through the urban landscape and out into the western suburbs, journeying along past yards, stopping at 24 commuter stations before arriving at Aurora. Widely known as the “Windy City”, Chicago has now been brought to life in Train Simulator, in the famed route The Racetrack Aurora - Chicago.
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