Western Railroad Discussion > BNSF Fort Scott Sub

Here is a link to a map of the BNSF 2015 capital plan any one know what section of the Fort Scott Sub they might be double tracking.
http://www.bnsf.com/media/news-releases/2015/january/2015-01-15a.html

Believe the plan is to extend south from Olathe, KS through Spring Hill. A double track bridge has already been placed south of Spring Hill and structures cleared along ROW. Dave

The double tracking on the Ft. Scott is supposed to be from Bonita to Hillsdale, KS.

-Dalton

CP_M260 Wrote:
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> The double tracking on the Ft. Scott is supposed
> to be from Bonita to Hillsdale, KS.
>
> -Dalton

Ok Thanks
That's what i figured but the new release didn't say that.

Bonita to Hillsdale was double track until 1965.East track was taken out during the Louis Menk Administration, when he was President of the Frisco.It was one of those track removal projects that came came back to haunt the BN and later the BNSF.

just like the Creston Sub!

mopacrr Wrote:
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> Bonita to Hillsdale was double track until
> 1965.East track was taken out during the Louis
> Menk Administration, when he was President of the
> Frisco.It was one of those track removal projects
> that came came back to haunt the BN and later the
> BNSF.

I use to live in Olathe and Spinghill back in the 90s im familiar with the line
I know its almost a daily thing to see trains waiting to go south with both UP
and BNSF trains using this line between KC and Paola.