Rochelle Railroad Park

Welcome to the Rochelle Railroad Park!

Located at the junction of two major railroads in Rochelle, Il, and open 24 hours a day, the Rochelle Railroad Park is a real “hot spot” for train watching from the observation area. Other park features and amenities include a Gift Shop, parking, public restrooms, picnic areas, railroad artifacts and information, and more.

Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine

The Rochelle Railroad Park will be receiving a major visit later this year from the Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine. The train will be on display to all UP employees and their families on Saturday September 7th at Global III and to the public on Sunday September 8th.

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What We've Got

The Rochelle Railroad Park has a lot going on. There are many different Annual Events taking place. Make sure to check out our Gift Shop and learn all about the history that makes this place so special.

Railroad Days

Join fellow railfans for a weekend of trains and more trains at the diamond in Rochelle, Illinois!

Railroad History

The Rochelle Railroad Park is the first park in the nation built just for visitors to see operating trains!

Our Shop

The Rochelle Railroad Park has a gift shop with many different items for purchase online.

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Open 365 Days a Year

80

Up to 80 Trains a Day

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One Incredible Experience

Our Webcam

The Rochelle Railroad Park is home to two internationally recognized webcams! Both Trains Magazine and Virtual Railfan have 24/7 feeds from the park offering live views of the Rochelle Diamond for railfans all over the world.

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