Places of Interest
Depot, Big Timber Rd., Metra Milwaukee West Line
Elgin, IL
Metra's Big Timber Road depot is on the former Milwaukee Road's west line and located on the northwest side of Elgin. West of Randall Road the ownership of the line changes from Metra to Milwaukee Road's western successor Iowa, Chicago & Eastern, and from welded rail to MILW-era jointed rail. The former MILW double track ends east of the Coombs Road Bridge and the Highland Avenue grade crossing.
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