At least in mid-Illinois, there appears to be no traffic on this line now. Rust hasn't been broken on the rail tops for at least a month. What's really odd is that a big signal upgrade (CPL to Vader hoods, and associated com gear) was completed only but a couple of years ago. Traffic had been shrinking with CSX moving more and more to the ex-CR Indy-StL line, but when I crossed the tracks an hour ago I was obviously surprised by evidence of no trains running at all.
I had heard some rumor about the Evansville Western acquiring this line, but it was nothing more than that... just talk. Anybody know anything specific about the line?
