The CIRY only operated for a few years in Chicago's Lumber District. BNSF took back over operations in August 2010, and there are only two or three customers left on the line.

I think the first train was pretty close to 100mph. The others? Eh, not so much.

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The telephoto shots make it look slow...but trust me, we hit 100/110 through that segment.

If you say 177 kilometers per hour, it seems even faster. 😁

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FRA limits routes with grade crossings to 110mph

Needs aprouval tracks and electric power for more speed.😮.

If they could get speeds up to 220 mph then you wouldn’t need feeder planes between St. Louis and Chicago.

If they don't upgrade the locomotives then it's kind of moot. Even if it's given completely straight track with no restrictions, the P42 can only top out at 110 mph. Edit: but the SC44 can top out at 125 mph.

@@Trainmaster909 Not true but rare FRA do allow 125 mph at crossing if aprove by FRA

Thank you! This is three locations around Odell, IL. Around Milepost 82 out on the Union Pacific Joliet Subdivision.

@@MP36er okay

Thanks Illinois DOT

They fund most of Amtrak Midwest

The curve is indeed banked, but because I was zoomed in so far, the curve looks sharper than it actually is. The speed limit on the curve is 100mph.

@@MP36er what curve radius allows for 100mph? 800meters?

Thank you! It's the only Superliner-equipped train doing 100mph that I am aware of.

The Southwest Chief does 90MPH on some of the way right now thats the fastest train that we have running on the Arizona tracks.

and a bit in missouri

​@@MP36er If there's data on it, I apologize and retract this statement, but the Texas Eagle definitely doesn't do 100 mph on this stretch. I was led to believe the Eagle was still limited to 80 on this stretch because the Superliners are not rated for anything higher than that.

@@fafnir242No I think you’re right about that because of the height on those super liners. If they were more closer to the ground then speeds would be much faster.

They tested again today and made at least two round trips, one of which I got. I suppose that's a good sign that it may actually be doing ok now

Ha, yep!

And so we meet again!