10-15-2011, 05:49 PM
Mark: Remember not all rail is equal and there can still well be spurs, bridges and branchines that are still in service but not able to bear the weight of 286,000 lb railcars or big modern heavy or extra heavy locomotives.
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This is a problem faced by some light rail or restrictive bridge load short lines that has shippers that request 100 and 110 ton grain cars in 100 car unit trains-the short line can't deliver the needed cars to the shipper(s)..
Some times the short line gets a State or Federal grant to upgrade their infrastructure but,this money usually falls short of a major track and bridge upgrade needed for those 100 and 110 ton grain cars..
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This is a problem faced by some light rail or restrictive bridge load short lines that has shippers that request 100 and 110 ton grain cars in 100 car unit trains-the short line can't deliver the needed cars to the shipper(s)..
Some times the short line gets a State or Federal grant to upgrade their infrastructure but,this money usually falls short of a major track and bridge upgrade needed for those 100 and 110 ton grain cars..
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!