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Harvard Subdivision

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Harvard Subdivision
Locomotive on middle of three tracks at level crossing
A Metra commuter train in Norwood Park, Chicago on the triple-tracked portion of the line
Overview
OwnerUnion Pacific Railroad
LocaleIllinois, Wisconsin
Service
TypeFreight rail
Commuter rail
Technical
Line length102 mi (164 km)
Number of tracks1-4
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Harvard Subdivision is a 102-mile (164 km) railway line which runs from Chicago, Illinois to Evansville, Wisconsin. It is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. It hosts both freight traffic and Metra's Union Pacific / Northwest Line commuter rail service. The line previously belonged to the Chicago and North Western Railway.

Route

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The subdivision originates at Ogilvie Transportation Center and is quad-tracked from there to CY Tower, just south of Clybourn station, where it meets the Kenosha Subdivision. It is triple-tracked from CY Tower to Barrington station, and then double-tracked through Harvard, the furthest extent of commuter service. At Crystal Lake Junction, just south of Crystal Lake station, the Harvard Subdivision meets the McHenry Subdivision, which also carries commuter rail traffic. Northwest of Harvard the subdivision is single-tracked.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Vandervoort, Bill. "Railroad Operating Information". Metra Railfan Tips. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ Solomon et al. 2014, p. 168

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