by lvrr325
Just curious on why some speeds were set to odd limits under PC -
For instance, the Ontario Secondary between Oswego and Niagara Falls. Under NYC in 1967 it was mostly 15 MPH with sections of 20 and 30 and a few restrictions. Under PC in 1974 a lot of it was restricted to 8 MPH, and some other tracks are restricted to 6 MPH. Is there really that huge of a difference in 8 and 10 or 5 and 6 MPH to have that limit set? Or was PC restricting say track good for 10, to 8, just to save some wear and tear on it? Or even could it have been to try to save fuel, 1974 being just after the first oil embargo?
Info is out of older employee timetables -
For instance, the Ontario Secondary between Oswego and Niagara Falls. Under NYC in 1967 it was mostly 15 MPH with sections of 20 and 30 and a few restrictions. Under PC in 1974 a lot of it was restricted to 8 MPH, and some other tracks are restricted to 6 MPH. Is there really that huge of a difference in 8 and 10 or 5 and 6 MPH to have that limit set? Or was PC restricting say track good for 10, to 8, just to save some wear and tear on it? Or even could it have been to try to save fuel, 1974 being just after the first oil embargo?
Info is out of older employee timetables -