Here is Chester Creak Branch 16 near Philadelphia abandoned in 1971. It is time to revitalize and modernize our abandoned railroads. It would save money and create jobs.
Revitalizing the railroad system and getting the old passenger trains running again is necessary for a this weakening economy to continuetravel and transport. Strangely enough Washington isn't coming up with that sort of solution. They are going to wait until every drop of oil is extracted from the ground and nothing is moving anywhere before coming to terms with Peak Oil and how to survive without it.
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ReplyDeleteCan't agree more about the railroad system! I do think the time is coming quickly that we could see some resurection as the price of fuel will start making some products "worthless", without a cheaper means of transport.
Of course that would be assuming we'd have the time, money and resource to make such a transition. The only reason that I can conclude why goverments aren't doing so, is perhaps we don't have all three to make this a reality...Oh,oh...
Thanks, yooper aka The Black Knight
you are so right america need to pic it up my granpa lives in an industry zone and i see abandon tracks evryday.it would save money if they do little repairs and getting it used again!!!
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