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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr Another brilliant first post. Explain to me how traction motors work under water on tracks that are washed out and how people borad under 8' of water? Why don't you volunteer to ride the first train so when it derails the others know where the danger is. [/quote]Keep in mind that I never commented on the article; I only gave you the link to an article. Don't mock the messenger. I personally doubt that Amtrak will be able to do much now in New Orleans either (for the reasons you state). Amtrak's place should have been to evacuate people en masse before the storm hit while the roadways were gridlocked. Now, the freight railroads are scrambling to restore service, not because they are concerned about being humanitarian, but because of the huge dollars invested in New Orleans and the Gulf coast. I would suggest that the federal money not go to Amtrak to try to get people out of NO, as that is really just a reactionary short-term fix. Instead use the money so the freight railroads can restore their lines so that supplies and traffic can get back into the city.
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