Re: [CBQ] Shoo Fly at Illinois Tollway????

["Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>]

Maybe BNSF is fibbing to avoid public outcry from the NIMBY community, Lol.

Mike SchattL

On 2/4/2021 1:20 PM, Charlie Vlk wrote:

Mike-

No joke….unfortunately.

You would think so but when somebody else is paying the bill cost is not an issue!!

The linked writeup specifically stated the MOW siding is part of the plans and that there is considerable citizen opposition to it.

Charlie Vlk

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike Schattl
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Shoo Fly at Illinois Tollway????

 

I doubt the fourth track is for MoW storage, LOL!!! Perhaps a passing siding but any MoW track could've been located east or west of the new bridge IMHO as bridges are super expensive to build.

Mike SchattL

On 2/4/2021 12:50 PM, Charlie Vlk wrote:

 

David-

The MOW extra track bridge will be part of the new bridge construction and is shown south of the main lines. They may even be considering using the main 3 temporary bridge for it….but that would make too much sense.

BNSF may not be getting the project out of tax dollars but rather out of the Illinois Tollway Authority, whose bonds were supposed to be paid off through toll revenue and the toll roads turned over to the state as free access interstates.  The tolls are paid by taxpayers either directly or embedded in the cost of goods carried in trucks.

Charlie Vlk

 

I've seen the videos too, and I don't recall the storage track being there.

Technically, taxpayers have nothing to do with it. This is a Tollway project and paid entirely out of toll revenues.

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David Streeter

On 2/4/2021 11:43 AM, Charlie Vlk wrote:

Erik-

Thanks for the information!   Interesting that the BNSF is trying to get the taxpayers to build an additional bridge and fill (that is where the fun will begin!!) for MOW equipment.  Bet they wouldn’t spend big bucks to dump fill in that troublesome area and build a new, separate bridge just so they don’t have to inconvenience themselves running rail mounted MOW stuff to the next siding as they have been doing since 1864!!!

Charlie Vlk

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Erik Spoonmore
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 11:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Shoo Fly at Illinois Tollway????

 

Charlie,

They are expanding I-294

 

 

Erik Spoonmore

 

'That is a tunnel of noise': Western Springs residents talk sound walls, park impact from proposed I-294 expansion

 

Site preparation for tollway widening expected in August, despite continued opposition in Hinsdale and Western Springs

 

 

Site preparation for tollway widening expected in August, despite contin... Kimberly Fornek The Illinois Tollway is moving forward with plans to widen Interstate 294 through Hinsdale and Western Springs w...

 

 

 

 

'That is a tunnel of noise': Western Springs residents talk sound walls,... Kimberly Fornek Western Springs residents want a better sound wall on their side of Interstate 294 as part of the Illinois Tollw...

 

 

 

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, 11:01:38 AM CST, Charlie Vlk <cvlk@comcast.net> wrote:

 

 

All-

Does anybody know what the construction is at the Illinois Tollway between

Highlands and Western Springs?  I have seen a video taken from a Dinky on

uTube going both ways and wonder what the details of the project are.

I am not normally interested in any BN/BNSF/Metra events but as this is

taking place in the area that gave the CB&Q fits with sinking roadbed during

the original line construction of the two track grade and when they added

the third track I was wondering why they are doing what looks like a bridge

replacement and if there have been any problems with the fill for the shoo

fly or the new construction.

Charlie Vlk

 

 

 

 

 

 

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