Trucks wanting to be trains

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jchnhtfd

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Monday, April 10, 2006 12:16 PM

But if you want some real fun, trying tangling with one of the Aussie road trains... ask any of our downunder friends! On the other hand, traffic where they roam is pretty thin on the ground...

Jamie

miniwyo

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Posted by miniwyo on Monday, April 10, 2006 10:45 PM

Hmm maybe I am thinking of somthing else, Either they were talking about it or they did then changed it back.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:42 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by miniwyo

Hmm maybe I am thinking of somthing else, Either they were talking about it or they did then changed it back.

Here's a different type of doubles that's an LCV. Pulled this set from Sparks to Fernley today. Handles rather nicely. Here in Nevada we can pull them on all state highways and on city streets to the shipper/consignee and terminal. There are only 4 excepted state highways that are excempted from LCV use.

Jimmy B

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rrnut282

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From: MP CF161.6 NS's New Castle District in NE Indiana
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Posted by rrnut282 on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 12:39 PM

I was under the impression that stopping distance was a critical factor in how close vehicles (train or truck) can follow. Trucks can stop in a couple hundred feet while some (most) trains take thousands of feet to stop. It follows that trucks can follow much closer and have a higher density on a given stretch.

Mike (2-8-2)

waltersrails

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From: CSXT/B&O Flora IL
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Posted by waltersrails on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 12:40 PM

all semis should be hauled by trains.

I like NS but CSX has the B&O.

Kurn

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From: Akron,OH
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Posted by Kurn on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:54 PM

Triples are only allowed in Oh and In on their toll roads,with a blanket or continuing permit.Same thing for twin 45's.Triples are not allowed on the Pa pike or NY Thruway,although NY allows twin 45's.They all have to break up at the toll plazas,except for Yellow in Richfield,Oh(exit 173) which is about 500' from the turnpike entrance.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:41 PM

Orgeon state is full of them. I call the wannabee suckups.....

Use the rails!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:43 PM

How come you never see someone roadfanning.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:41 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mac 4884

How come you never see someone roadfanning.

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