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<p>Between 1849 and 1850, the Aurora Branch Railroad of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad would construct a 12 mile line extending from Aurora, Illinois to West Chicago, Illinois. The railroad would be reorganized as the Chicago and Aurora Railroad Company in 1852, and again as the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) in 1855. This route, with trackage rights over the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad between West Chicago and Chicago, originally served as the main connection between the CB&Q lines extending westwards from Aurora and Chicago. In 1872, the CB&Q would construct a new line between Aurora and Chicago, reducing the importance of this line. The CB&Q would go on to acquire and construct a large railroad network throughout the Midwest. Since the late 19th Century, the route has primarily served as a branch line, serving industries and connecting to other railroad companies. In 1970, the CB&Q was merged with the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). In 1996, BN merged with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to form BNSF Railway. BNSF currently operates the line as part of the Chicago Subdivision.<br></p>
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