First, of all, thanks to the Admin for the invite. I am Mike Flaugher (floor) in Pekin, Washington Co. along the old Monon Line. I'm not a current or former employee of any RR, although I did take my 10 training trips aboard Santa Fe in Texas in the 70's. My best friend's father was our engineer, and he hoped we'd get dirty and greasy and bored enough to go on to college. He succeeded!
I spent 10 years in the USAF then the last 28 in the Federal Aviationa Administration. Just retired this year.
I'm a railfan often along the NS through Georgetown toward Marengo, and also the LIRC (CSX) through Henryville, Seymour, etc.
I'll start with a question, if anyone knows what CSX is doing with the old B&O Black Line west from Seymour toward Medora? They're recently rebuilt the siding there, and crossing signals, and it LOOKS like there has been tamping work farther west toward the tunnel at Tunnelton. The rails DO look like they've been run, but not necessarilly recently except maybe by a hirail.
Anyone have any information?
