kcsivils Wrote:
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> It also made me wonder how many tons of ballast
> were used to complete the job.
There is a Commision page, dated
2014, here:
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C&TRR Commission
The Commission is continuing a Track upgrade Project, involving the replacement of nearly 30,000 ties to date; purchase and installation of 46,000 tons of rock ballast; surfacing and aligning 59 miles of track. As a result of the work done thus far, numerous slow orders have been removed and the operating speeds of the trains increased, providing a smoother ride for the patrons onboard the train.
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commission.ctsrr.com]
It seems likely that the final total is higher than the 46,000 listed, but even 46,000 tons is a
lot.