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ncrailfan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It might suck that the line is closed but it gives me more trains to see in the Hickory/Conover area.
boardman49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It's a long way around, no doubt about that.
Trainmasterryan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thats totaly rediculous. they shoud have a contracting crew go up there and level out the grade so the trains can go directly through
boardman49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Since Saluda is closed, trains going to Asheville have to travel all the way from Greenville, SC to Salisbury, NC, take a left at the wye, go through Hickory and Morganton and up the loops at Old Fort to get to Asheville.
Trainmasterryan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
do you know where they have rerouted the trains now instead of the grade
mkl62 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
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HDGProductions (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Some people really like trains. That looks pretty dangerous, haha. My cousin works for Northfolk, I can't see him wanting to take this on. Good thing its not in use.
wcwhitner (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This track is very hard to maimtian, gangs can only work it in one direction. very costly
boardman49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks. That's a lot of good information and really interesting. Thanks for the correction on the altitude change. If you've ever driven up Saluda Mountain on Interstate 26 that's a pretty steep grade, too.
boardman49 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I have some more routes in the works. |
