Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
[quote user="CG9602"]An additional issue is that of the condition and class of track along the Montana Rail Link. Amtrak has indicated that they are not interested in operating on track that is lower than FRA class 3. The High Line is FRA class 4. Are there any significant slow orders alone the Montana Rail Link route? It would have to be upgraded to class 3 or higher for the entire legnth of the run. What is the class of the track for Montana Rail Link? Much as I enjoy trains, I have to ask where is the money for this going to come from? Does someone have a grove of money trees on the back 40 somewhere?[/quote]What I've seen of MRL track up close is that it seems to be in supreme condition, rivalling that of BNSF's (all-welded rail, CTC, etc).  Not suprising, since BNSF sends much of it's traffic over MRL.  However, I'm not an expert on such things, so I must defer comment to those in the know.As for who pays, well, if rerouting the EB through a more populous corridor results in more paying customers, wouldn't that in effect "pay for it"?
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag