The white house press releases say one thing, the Newspapers say another, so I am a bit confused. Additionally, the white house report states some of the 1.1 billion is going for new equipment. But isnt Amtrak ordering cars for the midwest?
Also, in the tribune they noted that a study was going to be done for laying a second track. Why? The whole RR used to be double track before the UP tore up the 2nd track in the 80's. The right of way is still there, so to me they could just lay a 2nd track.
Also I see some interesting mention of the route from Chicago to Porter. They are going to build th Englewood flyover, and work on easing the congestion on CSX from Englewood to porter. This should be doable, because NYC and the Pennsy had parallel double track right of ways for most of the way.
Also, in the tribune they noted that a study was going to be done for laying a second track. Why? The whole RR used to be double track before the UP tore up the 2nd track in the 80's. The right of way is still there, so to me they could just lay a 2nd track.
Also I see some interesting mention of the route from Chicago to Porter. They are going to build th Englewood flyover, and work on easing the congestion on CSX from Englewood to porter. This should be doable, because NYC and the Pennsy had parallel double track right of ways for most of the way.