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Discussion pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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 #908490  by Bobby S
 
I am not sure where to place this dis-pleasement whether here or the NS forum etc... but as I looked out my backyard from my townhome in Perryville MD this morning I was rattled by awe and disbelief! The remnant cantenary pole (minus wire of course) that stood behind my town home was cut down to a shortened pole. WHY is my question. Was it in danger of falling? Was it rotted? Stacked trains made it under with no problem... I don't get it. It has been there from when I moved in at 2007. It was PRR History. Something my railfan friends saw and talked about the minute they walked out on my deck. Is this a plan to replace it? Or is there some other reason? I mean with today's company's bitching about costs and such they actually had money to spend to take this piece of history down! Sad if you ask me! Luckily I took pics of it! My 2 pennies!
 #914014  by Arrestmespi
 
Because the carrier decided to, its there property and they will do as they please when they please.
Also there is a safety liability to having abandoned cantenary, as well as a possible tax liability. Plus the carrier may be getting money back by scrapping useless equipment.
Abandoned infrastructure is a liability to be stolen by thieves and a liability for the thieves getting hurt on the carriers property.