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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Although I rode the route "bumper to bumper" during 1991, I have not ridden any portion since. At that time, Amtrak had not initiated their agressive "push" to convert the long distance trains into "Mixtos", and as such, that 1991 consist had only four MHC's on the head. I guess this discussion should be focused on whether there are existing wyeing facilities at Albuquerque and the nature and scope of Amtrak freight operations, if any, there. I believe the only reasonable and practical way that the train could be operated to serve Alberquerque would be to run it forward to there and then wye it If any existing or anticipated freight traffic could be handled with roadrailers, then a supply of bogies could be maintained at Belen for handling aboard the train there. If the traffic is handled in boxcars, well Amtrak simply might have a "new" Albuquerque Belen train in the timetable insomuch as Amtrak (for the record at least) cannot handle revenue freight on a "host" without passenger accomodations (anyone whom has observed an all freight Amtrak train should be mindful that such was ostensibly only a deadhead move of cars). Lastly, Mapquest (still free) provides detail of railroads at a 700m scale. From such a review, it would appear that the backup would only have to be from Isleta, but that is still 15 miles. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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