Wow, you certainly know your SC branch! Actually yes, ballasting has been done, trestles have been inspected, and crossing mechanisms, including the wig-wag, have all been repaired and are working at 100%. As for the headaches caused by mudslides, washouts and the like, you of all people should be aware of how fragile the NWP has been over the years. You neither answered any questions nor did you support your own case with that rant full of nonsense and holier-than-thou garbage. I still have no idea what this has to do with ideology, but you brought it up in your very own posts. Apparently you don't read any of your own jabbering before you post it.