Having been in the railroad industry 1970-81, I know first hand that when traffic declines, "first to go" are any projects that will increase track capacity. While such hardly represents long term planning or an opportunity to obtain the factors of production at lower costs (somehow I don't think Rail Labor is about to serve Section 6's with a laundry list of 'we wants' at this time), it is industry's way - and not just the railroad industry.
So with this thought in mind, anyone know if UP track expansion projects such as double tracking the Sunset Route through California as well as the new Kate Shelly Bridge in Iowa are moving forth, or have they simply been "curtailed for the duration"./
So with this thought in mind, anyone know if UP track expansion projects such as double tracking the Sunset Route through California as well as the new Kate Shelly Bridge in Iowa are moving forth, or have they simply been "curtailed for the duration"./