by WhartonAndNorthern
I know we've mostly been in an era of consolidating: merging and shedding redundant track or downgrading lightly used routes. But I was curious, has any Class 1 embarked on a major construction project in the past 50 years? I'm not talking about adding short connectors between tracks acquired from predecessor roads (e.g. NS Vermillion Connection) or tracks built/extended for commuter lines or double track added back where it had previously been ripped out. Nor am I interested in areas where vertical clearances were improved.
The most recent large project I could find was Flathead Tunnel and the 60 mile bypass the BN had to build in 1970 due to a new dam.
Has any Class I built a new tunnel, a cutoff, or laid track for a new route? Or done some soft of curve elimination or grade improvement?
The most recent large project I could find was Flathead Tunnel and the 60 mile bypass the BN had to build in 1970 due to a new dam.
Has any Class I built a new tunnel, a cutoff, or laid track for a new route? Or done some soft of curve elimination or grade improvement?