Midland Valley
Lead Service Attendant
Some of you have been talking about heat restrictions on CSX. Don't all railroads have some type of heat/cold restrictions? I thought it used to be 100 f and zero f with reductions to 60 mph.
Typo..... that "50" was supposed to be a "60" when I indicated that regarding the "Auto Train" deal in 2002! :lol:battalion51 said:OBS, actually the Auto Train wreck occured in a 60 MPH curve. The rule on heat restrictions says that a passenger train is to reduce their maximum speed by 20 MPH on all track, but not below 40. So for example, 79 MPH main track becomes 59, 75-55, 70-50, 65-45, 60-40, 55-40, 50-40, etc. Now any restriction 40 or below remains the posted speed, 30 is still 30. Now, the Auto Train is considered to run at Passenger speeds, but is limited by equipment (the carriers) to 70 MPH. So for example on the RF&P Sub where the maximum speed is 70 for passenger trains, AT runs 70. So if we were to say that heat restrictions were in effect for the accident site in Crescent City, Auto Train would've been coming out of a 40 MPH curve, instead of a 60 Curve.
Lower maintenance costs.MrFSS said:What was the reason to change to CWR? Sounds like the old clicky-clack rail would be better in temperature extreme regions. Are there other benefits that outway the temperature problems? Just curious.
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