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Amtrak major trackwork this summer

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Posted by zugmann on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:25 PM

blue streak 1
1 million feet?  Sounds high.

190 miles of track. 95 miles of dual track.  Not really that high. 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Amtrak major trackwork this summer
Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:21 PM

40 track switches, 25 miles of track, 1 million feet of surfacing work.  1 million feet?  Sounds high.  What is the rate a tamper can cover track?  Anyone know?

Amtrak advances infrastructure improvements on NEC | Mass Transit (masstransitmag.com) 

Rail News - Amtrak crews to update NEC track this summer. For Railroad Career Professionals (progressiverailroading.com)

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