07-23-2011, 09:34 PM
Nice article about the EFRR. I knew that they were storing a lot of cars on line, as last time I passed through Effingham, there were quite a few tank cars and a long string of new TILX 4 compartment covered hoppers (for transporting DDG) on the storage tracks along Pike Ave.
Good to hear that either Harlan Bakeries or Hogson MIll (the article doesn't specify which) is about to receive rail traffic again. Hopefully, the EFRR will continue to keep a good amount of traffic moving on their line. It is indeed an interesting, model railroad size, switching company.
I really wonder if the Illinois Western will ever really get off the ground. Right now the entire line consists of about 1,000 feet of track and one turnout to no where. If the economy doesn't pick up, I'd say the business park in Greenville, and the future track running east to the BNSF will just remain a hopeful enterprise. But we can always hope for the best. Would be great to see another neat little switching operation along I-70.
Have to agree that traffic on the Vandalia Railroad appears to have really fallen off since Pioneer Rail-corpse took over operations of that line. Just like in the article, every time I stop by there to check things out, the engine is sitting by the old interlocking tower (railroad office), but the last time I went by there, there were several cars on the interchange track.
I sure would like to catch the Effingham Railroad in operation, next time I head out that way. Guess I should give them a call to see when they'll be operating.
Got a track plan for your EFRR layout Mark?
Good to hear that either Harlan Bakeries or Hogson MIll (the article doesn't specify which) is about to receive rail traffic again. Hopefully, the EFRR will continue to keep a good amount of traffic moving on their line. It is indeed an interesting, model railroad size, switching company.
I really wonder if the Illinois Western will ever really get off the ground. Right now the entire line consists of about 1,000 feet of track and one turnout to no where. If the economy doesn't pick up, I'd say the business park in Greenville, and the future track running east to the BNSF will just remain a hopeful enterprise. But we can always hope for the best. Would be great to see another neat little switching operation along I-70.
Have to agree that traffic on the Vandalia Railroad appears to have really fallen off since Pioneer Rail-corpse took over operations of that line. Just like in the article, every time I stop by there to check things out, the engine is sitting by the old interlocking tower (railroad office), but the last time I went by there, there were several cars on the interchange track.
Got a track plan for your EFRR layout Mark?
Ed
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