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Posted by WisconsinCentral

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:42 PM

I agree with Noah 100%, I have seen little to no RR related items posted here in a while. Anyway, the WC 7638 was on a UP train this afternoon, leaving Chicago.

Douglas

Long live the Soo Line, WC, SD45s, and any remaining standard cab EMDs on todays class 1s!

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:43 PM

welcome Douglas[#welcome] stick around, lets talk trains

Posted by alstom

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:45 PM

Hand on guys, all be back in a little bit, wait for me!

Richard Click here to go to my rail videos! Click here to go to my rail photos! .........

Posted by WisconsinCentral

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:45 PM

Does anybody here know what it costs a railroad to lay track by the mile?

Douglas

Long live the Soo Line, WC, SD45s, and any remaining standard cab EMDs on todays class 1s!

Posted by oskar

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:47 PM

we could have a good one on yahoo

kevin

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:47 PM

A LOT!!!!!!!! really I am not sure- but I do have another interestingfigure for you.

In Montana the BNSF line between East and West Glacier- about 20 miles of track- the BNSF spends $30,000 a month on grease for the rails in just that section!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by oskar

we could have a good one on yahoo

kevin

we're doin fine!!! Relax, lets talk trains!!![:D]

Posted by Noah Hofrichter

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 5:58 PM

I've always wondered how much track cost per mile myself. It's an aweful durn lot, I know that. Just think about it- each tie probably costs at least $10 treated, maybe even more, and I know the price of steel right now isn't cheap, making the rail cost and aweful lot a square foot. Plus ballast and subroadbed, neither of which can be very cheap either.

Noah

Click the image above to visit my website, Badger Rails. My Model Railroad Club's website: http://sandhousecrew.webng.com

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:03 PM

Crazily expensive. How long does rail last?

Posted by Noah Hofrichter

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:07 PM

well, you can argue that one from several persectives. On most east west mainlines, anything that sees use more than 7 times a week, you will probably see rail only about 30 years old at the most(I'm guess, based upon observations). But then rail will last an aweful long time, as the WSOR still has rail installed intown that was made in 1913!!!! even with all the traffic the CNW used to run on the rail, its still there.

Noah

Click the image above to visit my website, Badger Rails. My Model Railroad Club's website: http://sandhousecrew.webng.com

Posted by alstom

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:18 PM

YO, YO, YO, Peace out I'm back in the league!

Richard Click here to go to my rail videos! Click here to go to my rail photos! .........

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:19 PM

Whats up??? do you have any idea how much it costs the rrs to lay track?

Posted by alstom

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:20 PM

Alot, that's all I know, but I think they have to pay for the property etc. So probably over a million---no joke! LOL

Richard Click here to go to my rail videos! Click here to go to my rail photos! .........

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:23 PM

Jeez- hey I gotta go but i'll be back!!!!!

Posted by Noah Hofrichter

on Thu, Nov 10 2005 6:24 PM

Yeah, I think I am going to wrap up too. I've got homework to do, and I want to do some work on my DCC system for my layout. So I'll see you guys either later tonight or tomorrow.

Noah

Click the image above to visit my website, Badger Rails. My Model Railroad Club's website: http://sandhousecrew.webng.com