Chicago Integrated Rail Operations Center

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CIROC the eyes and ears of Chicagoland railroading

The railroads that make up the Chicago Planning Group and the Chicago Transportation Coordination Office (CTCO) in December 2015 opened the Chicago Integrated Rail Operations Center (CIROC) to monitor and facilitate efficient rail operations within Chicago.