Lenexa C13.9

Discussion in 'Kansas City Subdivision' started by Karl, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    Lenexa sat at the top of the hill as the Frisco climbed from the Turkey Creek drainge. During my high school years, I worked at a printing company that was located on Santa Fe trail Dr at MP 13.25. When the wind was right, one could hear the trains as they hit the 0.60% grade at 75th Street. It was always easy to tell when a train had one of the U-boats.

    South of Pflumm Rd the line negotiated a series of reverse curves, and it made a gorgeous sight as trains canted through this section. When 95th St was extended, the BN changed the alignment through this area.

    Cross-over C had a set of number 20 turnouts with curved points. Diverging movements were good for 50 mph, before the speed limit on the East Main was dropped to 35 mph. When the I-435 Overpass was built, the bridges obscured the east main, southbound signals. The Frisco placed a white lamp on the north end of the CTC House. When it was illuminated, it indicated that the Southward signal at Cross-over C (east main) was giving a proceed indication

    Before this area developed, one could chase trains between Olathe and Lenexa along Santa Fe Trail Dr with little concern about speed limits or traffic. Not so, anymore
     

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