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Re: SMART begins testing trains in Novato
Author: That UP Guy
Date: 10-22-2015 - 08:46

> Speed is also being looked at during testing.
> Earlier this week, the train was kept at 25 mph.
> By Thursday, SMART hopes to ramp up to 50 mph. By
> next week the train could be tested at its allowed
> maximum: 79 mph.
>
> That brought a warning from SMART chief Farhad
> Mansourian.
>
> “This is an active railroad,” he said. “We are not
> only testing, but there is active freight
> operations on the tracks as well. Please obey
> signs and listen to the sounds. We can’t say it
> enough: safety, safety, safety.”

They damn well better do more than just say "safety" in a newspaper. Radio, TV, signs, police, whatever it takes to keep the unwashed masses off of the ROW. Or else keep a truckload of body bags handy. Just sayin' . . .

Oh, and a shout out to DJ Bess, a good rail.

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