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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] I'm not sure what the relocation recurring costs might be, RRChina. While mileage is longer, I suspect fuel consumption wouldn't be too much different given the struggle up the Raton grade (and does Amtrak add an extra unit for grade?) But, I do think a weak argument could be made for Amtrak investing in the Raton line. West of KC all the way to Albuquerque could be upgraded to its former glory as essentially a 90 mph high speed all passenger line. Since there is so little freight this would become Amtrak's showcase higher speed Transcon route. To even remotely justify that expense would call for rerouting the CZ over the line to La Junta then up to Denver, adding service to Pueblo and Colorado Sprgs (with perhaps a River Runner extension to handle Omaha and Lincoln traffic). The only other reason to stay would be if the states picked up the upgrade cost. To continue to poke along the plains at 60mph should not be an option. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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