The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Employee Directory
Truck TransportationIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Belt Railway Company of Chicago is a switching terminal railroad based in Bedford Park, Illinois, near Chicago, providing infrastructure that supports freight movement at the network's core. It is described as the largest intermediate switching terminal railroad in the United States, with about 28 miles of mainline and more than 300 miles of switching tracks that enable interchanges with every railroad serving Chicago, along with an expansive yard system. Its Clearing Yards span 5.5 miles across 786 acres and support more than 250 miles of track, illustrating the scale of its switching and interchange operations. In March 2025, the company appointed Jerry Peck as president and general manager, reflecting ongoing leadership changes at the organization.