Passenger Trains > Supergangs coming

Heard the LaJunta sub getting 2 gangs in October. Las Animas JCT to Garden City, KS. Ties first then rail behind.
Guess the Chief will survive.

Of note, rail has been picked up three times already. So until it's spiked down its a rumor.

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This may be the unofficial results of Baordman's/BNSF powwow out west.
But I think BNSF's motivation has more to do with their meltdowns on the High Line and The Q, that they don't want a repeat on the SF Transcon.

From the subject, I thought this might be a political post about the border situation.

If BNSF has to do some work itself for the freight side, that should lower the cost of keeping the SW Chief on its current route. My understanding is that track class 3 for 40 mph freight will get you 60 mph passenger. Not the best, but something we could live with.

Promising news indeed.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/14 11:14 by ts1457.

I want at least 80 MPH.

guess what BNSF Sub is currently hosting crude oil trains and vehicle trains?
( hint: it begins in KS and ends in CO )

Watch, as soon as the trackwork is done they'll find crude to frack in western Kansas. North Dakota round 2.

Like in ND, we'll be reminiscing about jointed rail and no freight interference.

On BNSF when the track gets fixed up, the traffic follows.

If this all happened 6-8 years ago, Amtrak would have got off, BNSF would have torn it up.

How mile miles? from Junction to Garden City, KS?

131.2

Isn't that where the slow orders are now?

ProAmtrak Wrote:
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> Isn't that where the slow orders are now?

Yes and these gangs have been planned over the last several years now but were sent elsewhere at the last minute. Like SD45X, I'll believe it when the welded rail is spiked down.

Why reminese about jointed rail?



PumpkinHogger Wrote:
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> Watch, as soon as the trackwork is done they'll
> find crude to frack in western Kansas. North
> Dakota round 2.
>
> Like in ND, we'll be reminiscing about jointed
> rail and no freight interference.
>
> On BNSF when the track gets fixed up, the traffic
> follows.

What's wrong with jointed rail?

Noisy. higher maintenance,
If it was good why does the industry replace with welded?
New railroads don't use it tall.


jo-tower Wrote:
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> What's wrong with jointed rail?

stash Wrote:
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> Noisy. higher maintenance,
> If it was good why does the industry replace with
> welded?
> New railroads don't use it tall.
>
>
> jo-tower Wrote:
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> -----
> > What's wrong with jointed rail?


Much of the jointed rail on the LaJunta sub was made in 1945. After 69 years it is simply worn out. The modern practice is to replace jointed rail with welded wherever possible.

Sneebly

or before it breaks, not after !

Won't surprise me if they get this done (if it happens) and No. 3 and 4 gets at least back up to 79 unless they do want to put it back up to 90!