New prefab track arrives in Callahan bound for Callahan-Baldwin Sub

Semi tractors with stretch flatbeds escorted by beacon-mounted escort cars arrived in Callahan today. Their cargo was prefab railroad track measuring about 60 feet. I am assuming they are for the new rural grade crossings that dot the first 4 miles (MM 16-MM 20) of the Calahan-Baldwin sub. Work as kicked into high gear on upgrading the 20- mile line and turnout on CSX's main line into Florida. A new darth-vader signal has been added about 1/2 mile north of Sandy Ford Road grade crossing (about MM 18) which will replace the older, south-facing signal at MM 19.9 near the turnout onto the main line.  With cooler weather coming, I will be able to better monitor the construction. The upgrade follows CSX decision to sell their track in the Orlando area to the State of Florida for their Sunrail commuter line.  Since they will not be able to send trains through Orlando during the day,  CSX will funnel more train traffic coming into Florida onto their secondary line that parallels US 301 from Callahan to Zephyrhills near Tampa, thus bypassing the A-line that runs beside US 17 from Jacksonville and Orlando.