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<p>[quote user="dehusman"]</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">VOLKER LANDWEHR</div> <div class="quote-content">Currently work is underway to allow train length of 840 m(2755 ft) on selected routes.</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>Just to put it in perspective, on many US railroads, a cut 2800 ft long would not be large enough to warrant running as a through freight.  The railroad would hold for more tonnage or combine it with another train.  </p> <p>As a comparison, when my son worked at Ogden, UT, they would kick out a 12,000-14,000 ft train several times a month.</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>European railroads have different operational requirements.</p> <p>Try to run the American 12,000 tons train at 80 mph. That is primary needed in Europe to reduce interference with passenger traffic and keep pace with it running at its average speed including station stops.</p> <p>That are two completely different worlds, passenger oriented (Europe) and freight oriented (USA).<br />Regards, Volker</p>
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