by litz
Several things to consider here ...
1) a 30 year old "New Wye" isn't hard to understand when you think in railroad terms ... railroads have long memories, and are resistant to change. It was called the "New" wye 30 years ago, and still is today. Why? because it wasn't built in the 1880s. Until another wye is built, it will probably always be "New Wye".
2) lines/tracks/spurs/etc are usually named for the function/industry they're built for, or serve. If the industry changes names, or goes away, etc ... the railroad is not likely to change the name. Reason is simple : you have to change the timetable, and force all the employees (dispathcers, road crew, etc) to change names. It's far easier and cheaper to just keep using the same name.
Railroads love cheap.
1) a 30 year old "New Wye" isn't hard to understand when you think in railroad terms ... railroads have long memories, and are resistant to change. It was called the "New" wye 30 years ago, and still is today. Why? because it wasn't built in the 1880s. Until another wye is built, it will probably always be "New Wye".
2) lines/tracks/spurs/etc are usually named for the function/industry they're built for, or serve. If the industry changes names, or goes away, etc ... the railroad is not likely to change the name. Reason is simple : you have to change the timetable, and force all the employees (dispathcers, road crew, etc) to change names. It's far easier and cheaper to just keep using the same name.
Railroads love cheap.