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<p>In the early 1870s, the Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) was beginning to construct and acquire a large railroad network throughout the Midwest. In 1872, the C&NW constructed a 3.2 mile branch line south from the mainline at Geneva to Batavia, Illinois. In 1883, the line would be extended another 6.2 miles into Aurora. The Fox River Valley offered growing towns and a variety of industries, making it prime for the development of branch lines. The line entered Aurora along the west bank of the Fox River, serving a variety of industries. The C&NW would become a prominent railroad in the Midwest, eventually building a system over 11,000 miles long. Passenger service over this line ceased in approximately 1935. In 1982, the line would be abandoned, and the right-of-way acquired for trail use. Today, much of the right-of-way south of Fabyan Parkway is part of the Fox River Trail. North of Fabyan Parkway, the much of the grade remains abandoned.<br></p>
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