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General discussion about railroad operations, related facilities, maps, and other resources.

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 #160472  by jg greenwood
 
By 2020, railroads will need to move nearly twice the traffic they move now to keep up with demand.

In many areas standard creosote-treated oak timbers are being replaced with tropical hard-wood ties. These ties are much more resistant to fungal decay and termite damage. www.durablewoods.com

Amtrak currently selecting a contractor to replace the lift span at the Thames River bridge in Connecticut.

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Hopefully I haven't violated any copyright laws here. :(

 #160561  by UPRR engineer
 
There gonna get you jg, always being nervous you are. A jedi you are not.