Severe Duty Wrote:
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> It has been my observation and understanding
> through talking with MOW Sup. that yard tracks are
> near the bottom of the budget. Further, the
> hardware is increasingly difficult to obtain
> because no one seems to be making 75-40 et. al,
> parts. Also, if and when a track is replaced,
> there seems to be an FRA requirement that the new
> tack meets current safety standards to the point
> which includes new, wider, track centers. How is
> that accomplished with one track when it is
> between two opposite tracks? Those tracks would
> also have to move! Net result? Don't do anything
> unless absolutely necessary. Then, do only the
> bare minimum.


A good example of Severe Duty's answer is to look at SP/UP yard at Fresno. Just about every other track were removed quite a few years ago per FRA instructions.

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