by isaksenj
Although the lease agreement allows the line to go dark, it also stipulates the line is to be upgraded. Here's the agreement, from the STB filing:
http://www.stb.dot.gov/filings/all.nsf/ ... 212845.pdf
As cited in Attachment C, the line is to be FRA class II (25 MPH freight), with no more than 10% route miles slow ordered by December 2006, and by January, 2009, line is to be FRA Class III (40 MPH), with no more than 10% route miles slow ordered .
Interestingly, according to Section 37 of the agreement, passenger trains will be restricted to 25MPH, and are required to provide $100 Million insurance coverage
http://www.stb.dot.gov/filings/all.nsf/ ... 212845.pdf
As cited in Attachment C, the line is to be FRA class II (25 MPH freight), with no more than 10% route miles slow ordered by December 2006, and by January, 2009, line is to be FRA Class III (40 MPH), with no more than 10% route miles slow ordered .
Interestingly, according to Section 37 of the agreement, passenger trains will be restricted to 25MPH, and are required to provide $100 Million insurance coverage