>>1124853We already pull trains that are much longer and heavier than in the Europe. The limiting factor on train length is brakepipe pressure and airflow. Not tractive effort.
You have no idea what goes into installing switches and signals, do you? The work is not at all comparable to installing what are essentially power lines.
The noise is a terrible argument when the loudest part of a train is the god damn horn, air compressor, and the flange squeal.
You have me on ONE thing with emissions.
Or just leave them as diesel electric because I seriously doubt you're installing wires over all yard and industry tracks which gets me back to, "why install it in the first place?"
Just about every railroad already runs fiber optic cable alongside and BENEATH its tracks. It's fucking stupid to hang it up in the air.
Who cares about Amtrak's operating costs. Surely not the private railroads footing the bill to add all this unnecessary shit.
You're argument in favor of electrification is juvenile and shows the ignorance of somebody that has no idea how a railroad is run. You'd make a fine senator.
