tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post143714085605287162..comments2024-02-01T04:37:41.878-05:00Comments on Cap'n Transit Rides Again: The Tappan Zee Bridge is not indispensableCap'n Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-46258911195433006292011-10-16T13:53:41.678-04:002011-10-16T13:53:41.678-04:00George, building the line to freight specs would m...George, building the line to freight specs would make it even more expensive than it already is. Freight trains like moderate grade and ample siding space. In contrast, EMUs with decent power-to-weight ratio and starting tractive effort and redundant traction systems, such as the M7s, can climb 4% grades without much trouble.Alonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267294744186811858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-41787346380524309512011-10-15T14:51:00.823-04:002011-10-15T14:51:00.823-04:00Well, the least they can do is make sure a rail li...Well, the least they can do is make sure a rail line goes across the Hudson at that point. It could serve both freight traffic as well as passenger traffic.George Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288033149559815848noreply@blogger.com