BNSF's Chillicothe Subdivision - Take Two

[Saturnalia]

BNSF's Chillicothe Subdivision: A Modern Superhighway

BNSF’s Chillicothe Subdivision is a model of modern railroading, a superhighway transporting thousands and thousands of tons of freight each and every day. Boasting over 70 trains per day, the former Santa Fe mainline stretches for 238 miles between Chicago and Fort Madison, Iowa

Follow along on a journey from downtown Chicago to Fort Madison on the banks of the Mississippi, stopping in places like Joliet, Streator, Chillicothe, Edelstein and Galesburg.

This is BNSF’s Chillicothe Subdivision – A Modern Superhighway by Thornapple River Rail Series

Filmed August 7th, 8th & 9th 2014

Locations:
- Corwith Yard, Chicago, Illinois
- Willow Springs
- Lamont
- Joliet Union Station
- Lorenzo Road/BNSF Logistics Park Chicago
- Coal City
- Ransom
- Streator
- Wilbern
- Chillicothe
- Edelstein
- Williamsfield
- Dahinda
- Yost/East Galesburg
- Galesburg
- Cameron
- Smithshire
- Media (Trestle)
- Stronghurst
- Fort Madison, Iowa

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[J T]

Over 100 trains a day? I wish that were the case all the times Mr. Hall and I have been along that line.

[Mr. Tops]

Not sure about the video, but your list of locations has two errors;

Dahinda, not Nahinda
Stronghurst, not Stronghold

[Saturnalia]

Not sure about the video, but your list of locations has two errors;

Dahinda, not Nahinda
Stronghurst, not Stronghold

Oh crap...somewhere early on in my notes I switched Stronghold to Stronghurst...fatal flaw. Video down until further notice while I fix it...

[CSX_CO]

Over 100 trains a day? I wish that were the case all the times Mr. Hall and I have been along that line.

Going to say its busy but usually rolls over and dies in the early afternoons when I've been out there. BNSF traffic is split between Mendota Sub and former ATSF, so No way there is 100 moves a day on the ATSF alone.

Practice Safe CSX

[Saturnalia]

Over 100 trains a day? I wish that were the case all the times Mr. Hall and I have been along that line.

Going to say its busy but usually rolls over and dies in the early afternoons when I've been out there. BNSF traffic is split between Mendota Sub and former ATSF, so No way there is 100 moves a day on the ATSF alone.

Funny...I said "nearly 100 trains per day"...

I know it is pulled so you can't watch it to check, but I'm not kidding...

[cbehr91]

The Chilli Sub (and the entire Transcon for that matter) is closer to 70 a day. May be a bit busier west of Galesburg.

[~Z~]

Boasting over one hundred trains per day, the former Santa Fe mainline stretches for 238 miles between Chicago and Fort Madison, Iowa

No, you said over 100.

[Y@]

Boasting over one hundred trains per day, the former Santa Fe mainline stretches for 238 miles between Chicago and Fort Madison, Iowa

No, you said over 100.

Z wins.

Like stated previously, the Chilli Sub does not see over 100, or really close to 100 trains per day. Around 70-75 is a better count, sometimes even less than 70.

(crosses fingers no mistakes are found)

Well... That didn't work.

[StupidFlee​t]

Boasting over one hundred trains per day, the former Santa Fe mainline stretches for 238 miles between Chicago and Fort Madison, Iowa

No, you said over 100.

Z wins.

Like stated previously, the Chilli Sub does not see over 100, or really close to 100 trains per day. Around 70-75 is a better count, sometimes even less than 70.

(crosses fingers no mistakes are found)

Well... That didn't work.

Deshler had 77 trains last Wednesday and 73 last Thursday, so Deshler wins.

[Saturnalia]

Boasting over one hundred trains per day, the former Santa Fe mainline stretches for 238 miles between Chicago and Fort Madison, Iowa

No, you said over 100.

Ahh yes, description you are quoting. I thought you guys were quoting the video itself...which was correct:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89601546@N02/15158563285/

I choose to say nearly 100 because while there probably isn't really ever 100, it can get close over some parts of the line, especially during the busier times of the year. Since I'm making a second version I will change the number. I don't think saying "nearly 100" is grossly wrong but I suppose "more than 70" is more correct in general form.

Of course then I didn't proof my writing...obviously. Can't slip stuff by here! Thanks Tops for pointing out my blatant mistakes.

[justin_gram]

I watched about 27 minutes into the video and I thought it was very nice. Of course, I don't know much about the Chilli line other than where it goes to and a few other facs.

[Saturnalia]

I watched about 27 minutes into the video and I thought it was very nice. Of course, I don't know much about the Chilli line other than where it goes to and a few other facs.

Thanks! I just wish my shortcomings didn't obscure the project as a whole...

[CSX_CO]

I watched about 27 minutes into the video and I thought it was very nice. Of course, I don't know much about the Chilli line other than where it goes to and a few other facs.

Thanks! I just wish my shortcomings didn't obscure the project as a whole...

You run into trouble on your stuff when you make assumptions. Lay off the broad assumptions and people won't be so quick to correct you.

Practice Safe CSX

[Y@]

You run into trouble on your stuff when you make assumptions. Lay off the broad assumptions and people won't be so quick to correct you.

This seems to have been a common theme for some time now.

[ns8401]

I watched about 27 minutes into the video and I thought it was very nice. Of course, I don't know much about the Chilli line other than where it goes to and a few other facs.

Thanks! I just wish my shortcomings didn't obscure the project as a whole...

You run into trouble on your stuff when you make assumptions. Lay off the broad assumptions and people won't be so quick to correct you.

Practice Safe CSX

It's like I said last week Alex, ask questions first and nobody can jump on you because you'll be right or closer to right.

[Saturnalia]

Okedokee...take two is up and online. Enjoy!