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Passenger service to resume today north of Seattle
Considering how much it rains in Seattle, it surprises me to no end that BNSF hasn’t engineered its mainlines in the area to withstand mudslides. Where avalanches blocked mainlines over every major mountain pass, snowsheds were built. Why doesn’t the BNSF build mudsheds over its most vulnerable lines? How about storm drains built into the soil above and behind retaining walls to prevent the destabilization caused by oversaturated earth?
Considering how much it costs BNSF and Sound transit in repairs and lost revenue, it seems like a financial no-brainer to improve the retaining walls along the routes radiating from Seattle and Tacoma to keep the trains moving every day. It’s a very rare occasion that mainlines shut down in western Europe as a direct or indirect result of inclement weather. Apparently, western Europe’s state railways invest more in long term preventative measures than American railroads do. I can’t say that I’m surprised.
What exactly is a
“Passenger train service trains”
?
Sooner or later enough stuff will have moved to stabilize the area.
This situation should have fixed yearss ago. Sopme on at the time!!!is not thinking??
This situation should have fixed yearss ago. Sopme on at the time!!!is not thinking??