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Re: How much traffic - really - on the Coast?
Author: stash
Date: 08-20-2012 - 19:34
The route serves its purpose now. In the future there could be major improvements to accommodate increased traffic.
If you're referring to other railroad operations along the Coast route, then those companies should properly pay for the enhancements to run their trains. No free rides.
Michael Mahoney Wrote:
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> I went back and read it again. It does, indeed,
> say "siding improvements." I assume that these
> siding improvements would be paid for by FRA, that
> is, by you and me, rather than by UP. If UP wants
> to improve its sidings, it can do so whenever it
> likes.
>
> So again, I say, if UP wants to take the federal
> dollar, UP has to give something in return. Such
> as, an agreement about how much, and when, the
> sidings may be stuffed. I'm sure the feds will
> make UP agree to this before they hand out the
> money, won't they? They will, won't they?
If you're referring to other railroad operations along the Coast route, then those companies should properly pay for the enhancements to run their trains. No free rides.
Michael Mahoney Wrote:
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> I went back and read it again. It does, indeed,
> say "siding improvements." I assume that these
> siding improvements would be paid for by FRA, that
> is, by you and me, rather than by UP. If UP wants
> to improve its sidings, it can do so whenever it
> likes.
>
> So again, I say, if UP wants to take the federal
> dollar, UP has to give something in return. Such
> as, an agreement about how much, and when, the
> sidings may be stuffed. I'm sure the feds will
> make UP agree to this before they hand out the
> money, won't they? They will, won't they?
