Re: Donner Pass Track #1
Author: Chris Walker
Date: 01-23-2013 - 22:02
theconductor Wrote:
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> Yep, leave an essentially unneeded mainline in for
> 20 years just in case of a derailment that may or
> may not happen and possibly close the line for a
> day or two. If only there was another main line
> between Roseville and SLC.... Oh wait, there is.
> Planning for failure is a terrible business
> practice. Now if the removed main line is hurting
> capacity, then I'll agree it was a bad decision.
Don't they call that "Risk Management" nowadays?