After yet another rough, rocky ride (this time on Metro-North, in a 1970s-era EMU set, between New Rochelle and 125th Street), I'm curious:
1. What does it take to make track smooth-particularly silky-smooth like Norfolk Southern on the Washington-Greensboro-Charlotte-Greenville-Atlanta line? Do the ties have to be re-set in place? Does more gravel need to be added? Do the rails need to be smoothed out or replaced? In general, what's the process?
2. How much does it cost to smooth out track?
Just curious, thanks.
1. What does it take to make track smooth-particularly silky-smooth like Norfolk Southern on the Washington-Greensboro-Charlotte-Greenville-Atlanta line? Do the ties have to be re-set in place? Does more gravel need to be added? Do the rails need to be smoothed out or replaced? In general, what's the process?
2. How much does it cost to smooth out track?
Just curious, thanks.