Crains Review recently released Amtrak's $251.1 million MEGA application to USDOT, which seeks funding for concourse improvements in Chicago Union Station, a connecting track between the coach yard and CN's St. Charles Air Line (to eliminate moves of trains to/from the former IC), a new platform at Joliet to serve CHI-STL trains, and double track to connect the controlled sidings at Glenwood, Dowagiac and Niles. Here is the document
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I wonder if there is enough room by the coach yard to build a connecting track to the Air Line that would permits speeds of more than 10-15 MPH?
Andy
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I wonder if there is enough room by the coach yard to build a connecting track to the Air Line that would permits speeds of more than 10-15 MPH?
Andy