Kenosha and Rockford Railroad

Passenger traffic was usually light; the line served several tourist areas along the numerous lake resorts in western Kenosha County.

As many as twelve daily trains operated during the early 20th Century; freight traffic included milk and ice from the numerous dairies and lakes along the route.

The KD's biggest customer was perhaps were the American Motors Company factories in Kenosha until Chrysler, which purchased AMC in 1987, began shutting down operations over the following years.

Warner-Lambert continues in operation today under Mondelez ownership but is no longer rail served though it still maintains a connection to the KD.

Union Pacific services two customers in Loves Park, IL, Rock Valley Oil & Chemical and the Cimco scrapyard, using the KD Line from Rockford north.

UP owns and operates two of the KD Line segments: Rockford-Loves Park in Illinois and Bain Station-Kenosha in Wisconsin.

On a sunny fall day, a pair of engines is headed north on the KD Line on street trackage in Rockford.
Rockford Park District streetcar heads north along the Rock River and on the KD Line.
Chicago Chemung Railroad Parked on the KD Line in Chemung, IL
Looking east along the KD Line 19th Avenue Kenosha WI September 6 2015