CSX widens Callahan-Baldwin sub for double track

 

 

CSX is busy clearing land for a second track from Milepost 20 (at the junction with the main line in Callahan) to Milepost 15.6 (just southwest of the Norfolk Southern diamond) Crawford. If you look close enough you can see the new southbound signal in the distance.There wasn't one there before.  This project is because more CSX trains entering Florida will have to take the Callahan-Baldwin sub in order to bypass Orlando. The State of Florida has purchased CSX's tracks through the town that Mickey build so they can run the Sun Rail commuter transit line from Sanford to Kissimmee.

Work on Callahan Junction CSX's turnout to Baldwin at full speed

 

I took a short cut today and crossed the CSX main line in Callahan at the Brandies Ave/ CR 108 grade crossing. CSX is busy straightening out the sharp turnout to Baldwin and they will double track the turnout as well. These improvements are because more CSX trains will be making the curve from the main line to the Baldwin-Callahan sub in order to bypass restrictions on the now State-owned tracks that run through Orlando. More pics of the major improvements to come this weekend.

 

Looking south down the Baldwin-Callahan sub at Milepost 20 which is at the junction of the main line. They have cleared a large swathe of land from here to the Crawford siding (Milepost 15.8) to make room for two tracks.  Once finished, this turnout will be able to handle more train traffic at higher speeds. 

Looking north at Milepost 20 where the Baldwin-Callahan sub joins the CSX main line.  The switch will begin further north at the Alligator Creek trestle.