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Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs
Author: Dragoman
Date: 08-23-2011 - 14:58

I read a summary of the propoed rule in a Progressive Railroading newsbrief, saying that the change would make it easier for railroads to change the routes currently used for hazardous material transport (thus potentially reducing the mileage requiring PTC).

The issue that comes to my mind: I understand that reducing PTC mileage will save RR money, but will these proposed changes (or even the original rules), influence railroads to move more haz-mat transport to current passenger routes (where PTC will be required in any case)?

If so, isn't this counter to the "improved safety" goals of PTC?

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs OPRRMS 08-23-2011 - 11:16
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs Rich Hunn 08-23-2011 - 14:15
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs Dragoman 08-23-2011 - 14:58
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs OPRRMS 08-23-2011 - 15:08
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs Dr Zarkoff 08-23-2011 - 18:42
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS Richard Elgenson 08-23-2011 - 22:16
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS BOB2 08-24-2011 - 12:48
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS Rich Hunn 08-24-2011 - 14:57
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS Dr Zarkoff 08-24-2011 - 18:56
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS Rich Hunn 08-25-2011 - 06:01
  Re: DOT press release re: proposed changes to PTC regs, GPS crmeatball 08-25-2011 - 07:13
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much reading? BOB2 08-25-2011 - 09:00
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much reading? crmeatball 08-25-2011 - 09:48
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much reading? Dr Zarkoff 08-25-2011 - 10:26
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much reading? Dr Zarkoff 08-25-2011 - 10:23
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much reading? OldPoleBurner 08-25-2011 - 11:57
  Re: GPS and PTC? Too much contract steering? BOB2 08-26-2011 - 09:27


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