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Amtrak upgrades of electrical system problems

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Amtrak upgrades of electrical system problems
Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, May 31, 2013 1:03 PM

Following link is about Amtrak's upgrading of CAT and transmission line ZOO - PAOLI and the many encroachments that have been found  One blatant encroachment is a restaurant that built a deck around one of the support poles.  Owner not available for comment ! !   Wonder why ?  Attorney direction ?

http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2013/05/31/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc51a8aef5b8466470086422.txt?viewmode=fullstory

 

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Posted by erikem on Friday, May 31, 2013 5:44 PM

First thought was "You've got to be kidding!"...  Second thought was what would have been the legal mess if the pole failed, or had one of the 132 kV lines brushed against the pole when someone was standing next to it on the deck?

I'm looking forward to seeing what PDN or MC will have to say about this.

- Erik

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