WhartonAndNorthern wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:36 amThe BNSF has installed PTC on all main lines and the former NP across North Dakota and as far west as Billings, MT is included. Class 4 track is good for 79 MPH passenger train operation.Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:59 am The BNSF spent oodles of money on the former NP between KO Jct [west of Fargo] and Billings in the last several years, including putting in CTC the entire distance. Top speed for freight trains is 60 MPH now. I don't know off hand what class FRA would assign to it, and I'm too lazy at this hour to look it up!mtuandrew wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:55 am Then figure Amtrak/Montana would need to pay for the necessary upgrades from Class 3 (60/40) to Class 4. To be honest the track probably would meet Class 4 standards [...]Has the line been upgraded to PTC? If not expect a bill for that as well. If the line's freight traffic was below the FRA's threshold, it would not have needed PTC, however, FRA regulations require PTC installations on all "new" passenger routes after 2020(?). [I'm too lazy to look up the CFR right now]
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