by justalurker66
Work is progressing at Dune Park, with the track closed for a few hours this weekend and next to upgrade the siding.
The heavy work this weekend is at CP 43.0 (Tremont Rd). A lot of heavy equipment and lights as it appears the turnout there is being replaced.
At CP 43.7 the westbound siding signal has been removed and placed (not yet in service) to the west of the current eastbound signal (as a replacement for the eastbound). A new signal support is under construction for a cantilever signal over both tracks (the signal between the tracks for westbound track 1's days are numbered). The cantilever is in the same location as the existing westbound signal.
The cantilever should allow NICTD to take the bump out of track 2 (it currently shifts north around the track 1 signal) and the new placement of the eastbound signal should allow NICTD to move the turnout to the west ... giving a little more room for the new high level platform on track 1. (The access to the Calumet Trail has been moved to the far west end of the parking lot beyond the new eastbound signal.)
Also along the Dune Park platform new bases are being installed for steel catenary supports on both sides of the tracks for the length of the platform and "one pole east".
The heavy work this weekend is at CP 43.0 (Tremont Rd). A lot of heavy equipment and lights as it appears the turnout there is being replaced.
At CP 43.7 the westbound siding signal has been removed and placed (not yet in service) to the west of the current eastbound signal (as a replacement for the eastbound). A new signal support is under construction for a cantilever signal over both tracks (the signal between the tracks for westbound track 1's days are numbered). The cantilever is in the same location as the existing westbound signal.
The cantilever should allow NICTD to take the bump out of track 2 (it currently shifts north around the track 1 signal) and the new placement of the eastbound signal should allow NICTD to move the turnout to the west ... giving a little more room for the new high level platform on track 1. (The access to the Calumet Trail has been moved to the far west end of the parking lot beyond the new eastbound signal.)
Also along the Dune Park platform new bases are being installed for steel catenary supports on both sides of the tracks for the length of the platform and "one pole east".