Eastern Railroad Discussion > Former B&O St. Louis Line

The former B&O line to St. Louis was taken out of service several years ago and crossing signals deactivated.  However, over 150 flat cars were still stored on the line in Shattuc and Aviston, so CSX sent #8817 to clear the line while CSX special agents protected the grade crossings.  The locomotive traveled east to Carlyle, IL on Wednesday, March 19, went east on Thursday to Shattuc and returned to Trenton, IL before tieing down, with final return to Rose Lake Yard on Friday the 15th.
Pictures 1 & 2 Drive In Road west of Breese, IL
Picture 3  Passing Breese Central High School



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/14/19 19:59 by sugarcreek56.

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Pictures 4, 5 & 6 Linden Grove Road west of Breese, IL

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Picture 7 & 8 Schumacher Road on the east side of Aviston, IL



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/14/19 19:58 by sugarcreek56.

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What speed were they going since it has out of service that long?

10 MPH

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any plans for the line? 

Hardly any active online shippers. These days, when there are other ways to run bridge traffic, that spells D-O-O-M-E-D. Even a short line operator needs online shippers to make money.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/15/19 13:39 by ctillnc.

None of the crossing signals were working

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Glad you were able to document a rare move on a once great line. Rail tops will have an unfamiliar shine for a couple of days anyway. Thanks for sharing.