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Tracks last anywhere from 30 to 40 years at most and then they need to be replaced. 30 years isn't long for any given line or right of way, but it's near end of
by astrodust 11y ago
Tracks last anywhere from 30 to 40 years at most and then they need to be replaced. 30 years isn't long for any given line or right of way, but it's near end of life for tracks.
In any city with a streetcar system these are constantly being replaced, bit by bit, to keep the system working.
- jrapdx3 11y agoCertainly true here in Portland, OR. The oldest sections of the regional light rail system were constructed ca. 1980. There's a project starting next month to replace the track (along SW 1st Ave) which has caused many delays and considered a major hazard to reliability. Rail/streetcar public transportation is quite popular in the region and well-used, though it doesn't stop auto traffic from being a nightmare with increasing frequency. Edit: spelling.