The Original Railfan Place-Rochelle, Illinois - Jul 21,2012




Lets Talk Trains show

Summary: This week, we travel to a little town south of Rockford, Illinois, called Rochelle. The town was made famous for it's double diamond crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. ShuttletrainTed will talk with the Rochelle mayor and tourism officials on how Rochelle became the center of the universe for railfans. Shuttletrain will also talk with a representative of the newly opened passenger car manufacturing facility located in Rochelle. The Model Club of the month, Blackhawl Model Club of Oregon. Oregon, Illinois that is. Join the conversation, either by calling in at 646-716-7106 or chat in the chatroom, www.letstalktrains.com/chat. Join us.. 12 Central Daylight Time.