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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CG96: [QB] Your saftey concerns are valid, however, train travel is possibly the safest method of travel around. hands down, auto travel is the most dangerous. The railroads do their own traffic control, and each friehgt railroad endevors to do its utmost to prevent any sort of saftey issue over its' rails. The cars that Amtrak uses are designed to survive a head-on collision with a 266,000-lb locomotive without crushing. This translates into the cars being much safer than even an SUV in accidents. Railroad cars are designed to be very, very sturdy and stout. As for the track itself, the train over Raton Pass doesn't cling to the cliffs like something out of an Old Western - quite the opposite, as a matter of fact. The route over the Mississippi and past the Great Lakes are not real bad. Rail bridges can support as much weight if not more than a highway bridge, however, there is no need for them to be of the same construction as the highway bridges, as they don't need to be paved with acres and acres of concrete. As for derailments, they infrequently happen, but each of the landlord railroads over which Amtrak travels take extensive measures in order to diminish the liklihood of those events. To sum things up: It is ok to be concerned, but there is almost nothing to worry about. I'ts much safer, and much less hassle, than driving across country. Plus, you get a chance to look out and see what scenery there is to see. Think of the train trip as an integral part of the entire trip, and not just a means to get there. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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