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The Chicago gateway, covered end to end.

All Class I railroads converge in Chicago — and we run every major ramp in the region, backed by secured drop yards.

Why Chicago

North America's busiest rail gateway.

More intermodal freight passes through Chicago than any other point on the continent. Roughly a quarter of the nation's rail traffic touches this region — the only place in North America where all Class I railroads interchange.

That density is an advantage only if you can navigate it. After 25+ years working these ramps, we know the terminals, the appointment systems, the shift-change windows, and the shortcuts that keep containers moving when others get stuck in the bottleneck.

AllClass I railroads in the gateway
#1Inland intermodal hub in North America
Stylized Chicagoland map showing CIT drop yards and Class I rail terminals
Rail Terminals

Every major Chicago ramp, served daily

Standing access across the region's intermodal terminals — import or export, we're already there.

BNSF — Logistics Park Chicago

Elwood / Joliet. One of the busiest inland intermodal terminals in the country.

UP — Global IV

Joliet. Co-located at the CenterPoint complex, one of the world's largest inland logistics hubs.

CSX — 59th Street

Chicago. Key eastern-gateway interchange for import and export boxes.

NS — Landers

Chicago. Norfolk Southern's south-side intermodal gateway on Western Avenue; we also cover 47th Street and 63rd Street.

CPKC — Bensenville

Bensenville. Canadian Pacific Kansas City ramp serving the northwest suburbs.

CN — Harvey

Harvey. Canadian National gateway terminal south of the city.

CN — Joliet

Joliet. Additional CN intermodal capacity in the southwest corridor.

Don't see your ramp?

If it moves through Chicagoland, ask us. Contact dispatch →

A CIT secured drop yard with keypad gate, fencing, floodlights and camera
Drop Yards

Secured yards across Chicagoland.

Our yards are the backbone of our pre-pull capacity. Strategically positioned around the terminal network, they let us recover containers early and stage them safely until delivery.

  • Gated entry with keypad access control
  • Full perimeter fencing
  • 24/7 floodlighting
  • Camera surveillance and monitored access
  • Loaded & empty container storage
  • Trailer parking and yard storage
Security First

Built to protect your freight

Every yard meets the same standard — so wherever your container is staged, it's secured the same way.

Keypad Gates

Controlled, coded access at every entrance.

Full Fencing

Secured perimeters around every yard.

Floodlit 24/7

Lit through the night for safety and deterrence.

Camera Coverage

Surveillance and monitored access points.

Need staging or storage near a ramp?

Our yards put secured capacity right where your containers need it.

Talk to Dispatch