Alton is going to get a new multi - modal station that will enable many travelers to take less time on the CHI - STL speed up grades. This article points out how many can use Alton instead of St Louis and save time.
http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/6a3a5788-9c2f-5e5f-941a-a1cc36fe7186.html
"...the 27-mile stretch between St. Louis and Alton will remain a bottleneck, with speeds seldom topping 30 mph."
Why so slow and why can't that section be improved? I know the part from East St. Louis to the Amtrak station in St. Louis is slow because of the bridge and its approaches.
C&NW, CA&E, MILW, CGW and IC fan
Too bad they're not locating the new transfer at Mitchell adjacent to I-270.
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