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But things like "okay now wait on this random section of tracks for 3 hours because of a pass and traffic down stream" are routine on freight lines, but obvious
by elif 4y ago
But things like "okay now wait on this random section of tracks for 3 hours because of a pass and traffic down stream" are routine on freight lines, but obviously not desirable for passenger rail.
- uni_rule 4y agoUnless the train is overly long (an actual problem) passenger rail always gets priority.
- Symbiote 4y agoThey are routine on American freight lines, where there are a lot of single track lines and political issues between the freight companies and passenger trains. https://openrailwaymap.org/ https://openrailwaymap.org/ shows (if you zoom in far enough) that at least some lines around Atlanta are only single track. https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/multi-track-main-lines-map.pdf https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/multi-trac... suggests most of them are. It isn't a common issue in Russia or China (similar rail freight use to the USA). Double tracks means no waiting for opposing trains, and it's then straightforward to fit passenger trains, which stop at stations but go faster, between constant speed freight trains. It does mean twice as much track must be maintained to a higher standard than freight-only track.