Lots of hits on chit chat over this oil initiative..
http://cs.trains.com/trn/f/111/t/206844.aspx?sort=ASC&pi332=1
Interesting talk about the financial aspect.. the quicker they can move the oil, the greater return on the investments on rail cars. I wonder what new infrastructure investment in the railway will result. A quote in that link says they have to slow down the train to 10mph at some areas along the way.
Where are these new side lines you mentioned?