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I know here in Canada rail is far more reliable in winter than highway. Raised rail lines tend to stay clear of snow build up. Snow on the rails isn't a big iss
by electromagnetic 12y ago
I know here in Canada rail is far more reliable in winter than highway. Raised rail lines tend to stay clear of snow build up. Snow on the rails isn't a big issue, its more the build up that bottoms out the train.
I doubt these will be being shipped by truck given the quantities we're dealing with. I also would not doubt an improvement in the infrastructure for a corporation bringing 6500 jobs and $5bn into the economy.
- unchocked 12y agoThe rails along that route (encompassing Donner Pass) are better than raised, they're roofed. It was brutal work, part of the original transcontinental line.
- sparkman55 12y agoThere's a really cool snowblower train that plies Donner Pass between Sacramento and Reno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItdRfvYHPAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItdRfvYHPAY
- jrapdx3 12y ago"Cool" is the word to describe it, especially in the middle of all that snow. There's an example of that kind of rail-clearing engine in Skagway, Alaska. I saw it there just over a month ago. That snow machine isn't used anymore--an historic museum piece on exhibit--but close up it is impressive.
- richard_cubano 12y agoMaybe they'll finally start running Capitol Corridor trains to Reno? That would be lovely in the winter for heading up to Tahoe for skiing...