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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 Mitch: I dont see how they can possibly get enough $$$ to get the line out to Valpo. I am not sure what their plans are. I seriously doubt if the CN would let them on their line it is pretty busy right now. The CFE line remains a good possiblity. Why not? You have the parking lot where the PRR depot used to be and surely one could construct an interchange with the SS. I will take a look tomorrow. The obvious problem with that is there is very little business other than Valpo and perhaps Hobart, whereas the other route would tap into quite a bit more of Lake County. With the new RDA, or whatever it is called, there will be lots of $$$ to consider spending. ed [/quote] Ed, They're doing the studies now. I agree about the CN main being too busy to handle a full fledged suburban service. the Pennsy main would be ideal as the interchange could be restored at Clark Road. Broadway would make a good stop for serving the south side of Gary and Merrillville, Hobart is worthy of service, there's plenty o' parking space at Wheeler, and the trains could go all the way to Wanatah with plenty of coach yard space. That was planned many years ago but of course fell through. The RDA has earmarked funds for this. The real obstacle is terminal space in Chicago. There's talk of dedicated NICTD tracks being constructed on the east side of the IC right-of-way to speed SSL trains into the city, but then theres the problem of space in randolph Street as well. If they ran the Valpo service all the way to CUS, Whiting and The Harbor could be served as well. Mitch
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