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Any guesses as to why I saw one today on a flatbed heading north on IL83 in Willowbrook?

The physics is the physics. LD trains out of cell coverage are going to need satellite, i.e. high cost/low bandwidth. See Carnival's pricing schemes . Some of the higher density corridors (NEC, CHI-MIL) should have enough cellular coverage, which would bring down the costs, but it's still going to b...

If the fuel tank(s) were compromised it was a Class B (flammable liquid) fire. Diesel is not water soluble and has a lower specific gravity i.e. it floats. Hitting it with water will cause the fuel and flames to spread. I'd bet the location and long response times were a factor in the cars becoming ...

where'd ya hear that from? I'd just be thrilled if they CTC'd the stupid thing. The application submitted by the State of Illinois. Check the pdf labeled Joliet – Dwight. (It's a big one 900 pages 66 Mb.) CTC will be installed. Speed will be 79mph. The phase two plan would be 110-125, two main, end...

The SO didn't want a bus ride on Sunday so we drove to St Louis today. Lots of equipment in view while cruising I-55; multiple CWR and concrete tie trains, one of those Herzog MPMs and a bunch of hi-rail equipment, trailers and assorted MOW stuff. The planning for the Joliet-Dwight segment is 8 mile...

The Wacker Drive project website has a photo page with an interior shot of the Washington Street tunnel.

CTA Yellow line is still out of service and Pink is short turning at Pulaski.

UP lines are a mess. Due to weather conditions, the last inbound train is #48, scheduled to depart Elburn at 12:25 p.m and arrive Chicago at 1:47 p.m. The last outbound train for today will be #507, scheduled to depart Chicago at 4:40 p.m., making all scheduled stops to Elburn. Metra will update thi...

Train #714, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 12:23 p.m., is operating 200 to 210 minutes behind schedule due to weather conditions. Update 3:00 p.m....

That's inbound UP NW from Harvard.

There is a group of 2400-series "work motors" which can be seen on the Green and Purple lines, and are are distinguished by having red-and-white "candy cane" striping on the sides and A-ends of each car. These cars have heavier gauge wiring and are typically used to haul around ...

Is this unit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8689869@N02/4043254637/ CTA or a contractor?

Any guesses what they were by builder?

Does the CTA have much in the way of traction equipment assigned to work duty or is it mostly industrial switcher(s) and self propelled diesel equipment?

I'm guessing that DLW 251 production will come to an end sooner rather than later.

Chicago is already using its heritage depots for Amtrak and other service All the Amtrak and Metra terminals in Chicago have been demolished and replaced over the last 40 years. The only remaining "heritage" would be the Great Hall building at CUS (oft considered a white elephant for Amtr...

Goes to show you there's nothing new under the sun... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b7/ElectrolinerCNSRRVSEng.jpg/800px-ElectrolinerCNSRRVSEng.jpg In addition to capacity, the other argument against fixed consists is a bad order takes out the whole set. I see the turbos and and n...

The prior Amtrak service full domes and the ex-Alaska big domes have that wonderful combination of age and high mileage that all fleet managers love. I consider 10031, the Pacific Parlour and Sightseer Lounges as "amenity added" cars for Amtrak. They are not to core to the business but are...