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Have you ever noticed? When say, Metra wants to extend the West Line, UP decides to upgrade infrustucture, re-build track, and even add some, and the charge the taxpayers because "We Needed to do this to handle all the new trains!" Sounds great, huh? No wonder UP is excited. Just make it better for frieght-meaning more money, and charge it to the goverment because of their commuters!On the other hand, Commuter Trains do really tie up the line and they need some extra bonus Thanks! METRAUP
Theres an upside and downside. Commuter trains take up alot of capactity and new track systems are need although if you kept infrastructure that was in before commuter service- it could do the job and for less $$.I mean CN has Aldershot Yard along side the station and Between Burlington- Aldershot and Hamilton is a junction between 3 subs! So the commuters and passenger really hold things up.
I agree!!Look at Denver. Along Sante Fe drive UP/BNSF got brand new cement ties, new signal bridges, and a smooth new right-of-way all to make room for the light rail (in the right of the picture). It may not be commuter, but it sure helped the railroads.Nick
Along Sante Fe drive UP/BNSF got brand new cement ties, new signal bridges, and a smooth new right-of-way all to make room for the light rail (in the right of the picture). It may not be commuter, but it sure helped the railroads.Nick