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Re: Point Defiance Bypass question
Author: JOHN
Date: 12-24-2017 - 13:08

Why did Sounder failed to install "freight speed" signs on the 30mph curve where 501 derailed? What's the speed Tacoma Rail uses thru the curve? I only see Talgo and Passenger speeds but no freight.

JOHN




Steve Carter Wrote:
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> Graham is correct, BNSF runs zero through
> freights. That said BNSF and UP will deliver
> military trains to JBLM, running just a little
> north of the Lakewood station, and BNSF delivers
> cars to Dupont for interchange with Tacoma Rail.
> Not very predictable when any of these run.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Point Defiance Bypass question JOHN 12-23-2017 - 16:14
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question Graham Buxton 12-23-2017 - 17:11
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question Steve Carter 12-23-2017 - 19:06
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question JOHN 12-24-2017 - 13:08
  Speed boards and a story ex-BN 12-24-2017 - 20:32
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question Erik H. 12-25-2017 - 21:10
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question tundraboomer 12-26-2017 - 06:20
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question JOHN 12-26-2017 - 11:54
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question ex-BN 12-26-2017 - 12:36
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question Steve Carter 12-26-2017 - 19:11
  Re: Point Defiance Bypass question Dr Zarkoff 12-26-2017 - 22:34


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