The BNSF is extending several tracks in the east yard at Eola to hold full trains. Those eastbound trains have been parked from Bristol to Mendota for several years when the eastern connections can't take them. It is routine to see unit coal,crude,grain,ethanol parked literally for days at Plano,Bristol,Somonauk,Leland,Earlville,etc. By building the parking lot at Eola both mains will be open for the soon to be 12 Amtrak trains/day.
The same parking of trains is happening system and nation wide. Recently there's was a loaded crude train parked in Burke siding for 3 or 4 days until CSX could take it. Geez, Burke the highest point on that line. Guess someone wanted to see if history(Lac Mag...) would repeat itself.
I'm just really glad to see my state and federal taxes go to improve the operating efficiency and profits of Warren Buffet.
Leo Phillipp
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What work needs to be done at Eola? The route already handles 4 passenger trains each direction to/from Galesburg; can't they handle an additional train without work at Eola?
October 22, 2014
Work is beginning at the BNSF Eola Yard for Chicago-Moline passenger
service:
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
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