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Market Access

Highways and Interstates

State: IL-9, IL-122, IL-165, IL-251

Federal: US-24, US-51, US-136, US-150

Interstates: I-39, I-55, I-74

Motor Freight Services

Number of local terminals: 7

Number of local carriers: 20

Number of interstate carriers: 10

Number of intrastate carriers: 10

Rail Service

Passenger: Amtrak

Freight: Bloomer Shippers Connecting R.R., CSX Transportation, Canadian National/Illinois Central R.R., Norfolk Southern Ry., Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry., Union Pacific R.R.

Frequency of switching service: Daily

Piggyback ramp available: Yes

Intermodal/container services available: Yes

 

 

Distance and Travel Time for Goods in Transit

from the Bloomington-Normal Area

City Highway Miles Highway Km. Days by Rail Days by Truck
Atlanta 671 1,074 3 2
Chicago 135 216 1 1
Cleveland 470 752 1 1
Dallas 787 1,259 2 2
Denver 975 1,560 3 2
Detroit 377 603 2 1
Kansas City 374 598 2 1
Los Angeles 2,008 3,213 3 4
Memphis 470 752 1 1
Minneapolis 470 752 2 1
New Orleans 780 1,248 2 2
New York 975 1,560 2 2
St. Louis 160 256 1 1
Seattle 2,124 3,398 3 4