http://www.idothsr.org/media_center/ If they ever develop this for Model railroad, I WANT one. You have to check out this Track Renewal Train. Jay
track renewall train video is cool. 110 starts any day now possibly oct 19 high speed testing been underway to get fra bapprovall which has been granted. fencing being up in towns to protect pedestrians
110 regular service between dwight and pontiac most of rest of route to be 110 next year. siding south of pontiac got new swiches welded rail and is getting new bridgrs and culverts
Cab ride. [video=youtube_share;AvHd70zPbV4]http://youtu.be/AvHd70zPbV4[/video] With Heritage unit. [video=youtube_share;AwsAcDN9KVA]http://youtu.be/AwsAcDN9KVA[/video]
siding work south of Pontiac done new rail ties switches, bridges, and culverts. the bridges were prefab came sections. google earth has a arial view of on getting replaced.
Via Google Earth, I spotted a highway bridge being rebuilt, south of town. Maybe I did not scroll far enough to see the RR bridge work?
siding getting moved over to high speed standards double track is in future line was singled in 60s when I was a kid
more work planned for this year south of Pontiac should be 110 by end of summer many bridges and culverts replace or upgrade
more siding work being done near Lexington and further south . more portions of line to be 110 this year.
Pontiac to dwight for now I think other sections under going testing, and more track and signal improvements
new rail all installed on mainline betweenchicago and st Louis I think siding work still going on more sections should be 110 soon
Anyone know if the Texas Eagle will run over 100MPH in Illinois or is the higher speeds only for the Lincoln Service trains?
