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"drainage" as in primarly preventing fouling of ties, not as in "preventing water buildup behind a trackbed". I would call that obvious, but maybe i have too di
by x3874 3y ago
"drainage" as in primarly preventing fouling of ties, not as in "preventing water buildup behind a trackbed". I would call that obvious, but maybe i have too diverse interests as to nit know this...
For permitting regular water flow tru a trackbed: what culverts etc. are for.
- h2odragon 3y agoCulverts, aqueducts, etc, yes. It all has to be maintained. Even when it's designed well (and the current design is minimal); all those measures have to be kept clear of obstructions. In this case they were not, and very likely still are not.