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<p>In 1870, the Chicago and Rock River Railroad Company (C&RR) began construction on a 47-mile railroad line, extending from an existing line at Shabonna, Illinois to Rock Falls, Illinois. The line opened to traffic in early 1872. The C&RR was operated under lease by the CB&Q, which was beginning to acquire and construct a large number of lines throughout northern Illinois. A bridge across the Rock River to connect to another CB&Q line in Sterling would be completed in 1884. This route served as a secondary connection between the Quad Cities and Chicago, and was later relegated to a branch line. The C&RR was formally merged into the CB&Q in 1899. A segment between Shabonna and Paw Paw would be abandoned in 1939. In 1970, the CB&Q was merged with the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). The remainder of the line between Paw Paw and Sterling would be abandoned in 1985. Today, there is little remaining trace of this line. <br></p>
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