CSX Chicago Heights Subdivision
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| Termini | Harvey Junction Glenwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The CSX Chicago Heights Subdivision is a railway line that runs between Harvey Junction and Glenwood.[1]
History
The part Chicago Heights-Faithorn closed in 1979. The line now ends at Joe Orr Road. The line previously extended south through Chicago Heights to Faithorn, beginning the Milwaukee Road line south into Indiana. Milwaukee Road had trackage rights over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line in and out of Chicago. Now Milwaukee Road successor CP Rail uses the CSX Woodland Subdivision to reach Terre Haute, IN.
Instructions[2]
1. Instructions relating to operating rules
Highway & Street Crossings
1. Southward trains must not foul Wood Street crossing until permission to enter CNIC main track is received. Northward trains must not foul 162nd Street crossing until permission to enter CNIC main track is received.
2. Rusty Rail Conditions
Due to rusty rail conditions on Main Track south of North Harvey, highway grade crossings protected by flasher lights and/or gates must not be fouled until it is known that flashers have been operated for at least 20 seconds or gates have lowered. If traffic control devices fail to operate, movement over crossings must be protected by members of the crew, in accordance with CSXT Operating Rule 100-E.
Speed limit
Between Harvey Junction and MP8.2 (End of Track), the speed limit is 10 mph.
Railroad Crossings at Grade
| Location | Railroad | Protection |
|---|---|---|
| North Harvey | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad | Remotely Controlled |
Proposed Metra SouthEast Service connection which will run along the line
Between Dolton and Chicago Heights the proposed SouthEast Service will run. In the below table is the list of stations that will run the new service along this line.
| Proposed stations | Notes |
|---|---|
| Thornton | n/a |
| Glenwood | According to the 2010 Village of Glenwood Station Area Plan, potential station locations in Glenwood include a station located mid‐way between Main and Center Streets along Young Street. |
Interlocking towers location
- North Harvey: Interlocking with IHB
- Harvey: Interlocking with GTW
- Chicago Heights: Four crossings with trackage of Chicago Heights Terminal Transfer Railroad, which was affiliated with Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad. Crossings were located at 11th Street, 17th Street, 22nd Street, and 26th Street.
Dispatcher location
CSX "RA" Dispatcher in Calumet City.
Radio frequency
160.230 (AAR Channel 08)
Dispatcher frequency
160.320 (AAR Channel 14)
Mileposts
| Mileposts | Locations |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Harvey Jct. |
| 0.8 | North Harvey (IHB crossing/automatic interlocking) |
| 1.7 | St. Paul Jct. |
| 2.2 | West Harvey |
| 3.3 | Loomis Jct. (junction-Elsdon Subdivision) |
| 3.7 | Phoenix |
| 5.6 | Vincennes Rd. (junction-Elsdon Subdivision) |
| 7.5 | Thornton |
| 8.0 | Glenwood |
| 8.2 | End of Track |
| 9.7 | Joe Orr Road |
| 11.1 | Chicago Heights (Chicago Heights Terminal Transfer Railroad, crossings) |
| 16.4 | Faithorn (connection to the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ) |
Notes
1 track, yard rules.
CTC in use Harvey Jct. to North Harvey.
Elsdon Subdivision tracks used Loomis Jct. to Vincennes Rd.
References
External links
https://www.chicagorailfan.com/rfttcsxh.html
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