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<p>In 1869, the Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley Railroad Company (OO&FRV) began construction on a 54-mile railroad line, extending from the existing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) mainline at Montgomery, Illinois to Streator, Illinois. The line opened to traffic in early 1871. The OO&FRV was operated under lease by the CB&Q, which was beginning to acquire and construct a large number of lines throughout northern Illinois. This route served as a branch line, connecting to rural industries in Streator. The OO&FRV was formally merged into the CB&Q in 1899. 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. The line would be sold to Illinois Railnet in 1999, which currently operates the line. Today, the Ottawa to Montgomery segment of the line is still in use, serving various aggregate industries in LaSalle County. The Ottawa to Streator portion of the line is out of service, and is used for railcar storage. </p><p><br><br></p><p></p>
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