Steve Carter Wrote:
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> The six minutes saved with the by-pass, doesn't
> preclude saving six minutes here, and six more
> minutes there.
>
> What I haven't seen is any evidence of market
> research that shows, passengers would give up the
> scenery to save the six minutes.
>
> Yep, the tunnel is a choke point, but it's more of
> a freight choke point than passenger, and BNSF is
> making changes that route some traffic off the
> Seattle sub altogether.
>
> Finally, the six minute savings is based on a
> specific speed on the By-Pass. I wonder how long
> that speed will hold up when people start dying at
> grade crossing incidents and people crossing the
> tracks (where only 10 mph trains have roamed).
> The first thing that will be pointed to, is that
> the trains are going too fast.

Steve-- Your argument for speed reductions on the old NP Prairie Line doesn't hold up.
Puyallup,WA and Kent,WA tried that Anti-79 mph baloney and lost.. The railroad WON.
As long as people don't drive around GATES--there is no problem, Sir..

Remember that old adage from Operation Lifesaver:
"When you try to beat a train to a crossing and there is a "TIE"--- YOU LOSE !!"
'Nuff said..

KRK