general snips

CSX appears to be having NS doing some track work in Memphis and having aomeone (GL?) doing some track work in St. Louis?

  1. CSX has dedicated $160M more for the national Gateway project. Most money will be going for the WASH DC Virginia Ave tunnel double tracking and clearance improvements.
  1. UP formally opens Black River Rail Yard 20 miles west of Green Rivier WY

  2. May 14 RR carloads up 1.6% from 2010.

  1. Ilinois Commerce Commission has approved EJ&E (CN) a permit to double track from Joilet to New Lenox Township. Included are many crossing gate upgrades.