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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 2. Anti Gates - I seriously doubt if the NS's NKP Chicago line is in danger of being "near mothballs." Current traffic levels are at 25 trains per day. If you havent, check out my discussion of this line on the "hot spots" forum. There is simply too much traffic to move to the NYC line and the Calumet Yard is pretty important. I am sure access could be made to Calumet from NYC, but it would simply snarl traffic in Hammond. 5. Regarding the Tennessee Pass, I dont see how UP could have done anything different. The line is 3%. It is amazing they operated the trains they did over the line (20+ per day). Correct me if I am wrong...but are the tracks still in place? . 7. Now, with that being said, a railroad that eliminates capacity should have absolutely no right to federal funds for increasing capacity....at least in MHO. ed [/quote] #2. I would hope that abandonment of NKP would be prohibitive as well but the traffic level is a shell of what it once was, you can spend hours by that track here in ft wayne and never see a train. And while I can't verify the authoritativeness of the source, I've been 'speculated' that the reason is because the NYC has become the prefered route for loads originating very far to the east. #5. It was when I went through in june 2003 . if you read this http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/004/264pvuya.asp It is suggested that UP might find Moffat expendable too. And you know, I realize there are grade and other issues to be factored. but it's just hard for me to take seriously any crybabying about slim capacity on their transcons, when they are avidly looking to close off alternate capacity. It just gives the claims of them being imperiled by the traffic burden a phoney aura about it. #7 exactly
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