IC has trackage rights on the line to Andersons, so you'll see the
occasional IC train out there too.
Tuch
----- Original Message -----
From: Justin Leerkamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 23:33
Subject: Re: [IllianaRR] Railfanning in Tolono, IL
>
> At 09:23 AM 8/31/99 -0700, Kevin Kessler wrote:
> >
>
> >
> >I live in Mahomet but I've never seen a train on the rails paralleling
> Rte. 150. What railroad is that?
>
> That is the ex conrail line. They very rarely used it and pull the rails
> out east of Urbana. The NS bought it a couple of years ago and made a
> connection in Mansfield to their line. That way they were able to serve
> Champaign without use IC trackage rights. I am sure someone else will
know
> more about that.
>
> When does Andersons start hopping?
>
> I would think any day now....I have heard they still have several years
> worth of wheat stored and the rest of their 12 million storage capicity is
> most full of last years corn. I am sure they will be puting corn on the
> ground as well as loading several trains. Believe the can handle 140
cars.
>
> Justin
> Sidney, IL
>
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