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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Railroad Bob: [QB] Interesting discussion here- as to speeds along the old Route of 4/3, there does seem to be an inexorable "slowing down" of the authorized speeds on the trackages (off the Transcon.) For example, LMR-GCK was timetabled at 1 hour 13 minutes on many of Amtrak's public TTs not too long ago. I was under the impression that Lamar to Garden was the "fastest" city pair segment historically? I recall a trip back in the 80s, with a lashup of 4 F40s (no mandated 'fuel conservation' on those brawny bad boys!) where a seasoned engineer running under High Greens could knock down the 100 miles in about 68 minutes. Look at the current running time LMR-GCK- 1 hour 21 minutes. And the ride is much rougher than the "speedy" era.. My choice for 4/3 would be move it to the Transcon and do a bus connect for ABQ, not a "back in-back out" move. I believe the Raton days are numbered; like SWC said in his post above- book a trip if you've never been over the famous Hill and tunnel, before it just becomes another memory down a rusted section of rail, or <gasp> a hiking trail. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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