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Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad

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Why KB&S Railroad?

Lower costs and greater efficiency. Rail is far more efficient than truck in terms of capacity and space consumption. Rail cars can hold up to three times more than a truck.

What kind of freight do we move?

KB&S Railroad, serving a predominately agricultural region of the midwest, provides an economical method to transport grain, agricultural chemicals, plastics and bird seed. Traffic is mostly agricultural products and amounts to over 10,000 carloads a year.

What is the transit time for a shipment?

Daily service is provided to KB&S customers on an as-needed basis. All connections can be reached in four hours.

What other Railroads connect with KBSR?

The KB&S makes numerous connections to other railroads:
Bee Line Railroad - at Handy, east of Ambia, IL,
Canadian National Railway - at Kankakee, IL
CSX Transportation - at Danville, IL and Lafayette, IN
Norfolk Southern - at Danville, IL and Lafayette, IN
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway -
      at Webster and Sheldon, IL
Union Pacific Railroad - at St. Anne, IL