Cctgm Wrote:
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> At the CCT at locations were we do not operate on
> a regular basis and in Oakland whenthe OTR was in
> operation and on some other railroads you weld a
> bead of stainless steel wire feed rod and this
> allows for connectivity on rusty rail should work
> the same for smart and allow operations but they
> are a public agency and they would not have the
> high priced engineering firms even think of that
> fix

Ah Yes-- the old "stainless steel wire" thing... I recall that the Sacramento Northern did exactly that, where the Willotta Branch crossed over 'Air Base Parkway' before entering Fairfield, CA. I'm sure it was done on other rusty crossings as well !

KRK