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Old November 9th 07, 09:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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F. Baum wrote:

And trucks can go over mountains that trains can't, which the US has
a lot of.
Trains cross the Rockies every day. What other mountains did you have in
mind?


Hot flash for you; there are only a few places through the Rockies
where you can get a shallow enough grade for trains to make it.

There are lots of places through the Rockies where trucks can go
through.

--
Jim Pennino

I have seen where they put truck trailers on top of rail cars. Does
this increase the number of accesible passes for trains


No, you have to put the train on top of the truck.

It's the wheels, even with sand.

--
Jim Pennino

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