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ProbstBucks t1_j1dm7qe wrote

How the hell are they saying it's only gonna be 30 minute delays?

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john_browns_beard t1_j1e56of wrote

You know how Chinese food places always have your food ready in 10 minutes regardless of how much you order? It's like that, but the opposite.

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warrensussex t1_j1eb9xm wrote

I always figured that was because they make the food Iarge batches

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Linenoise77 t1_j1dvb25 wrote

trains can actually get through that. They are heavy, made to get wet, and get their power either from a locomotive or overhead wires.

Obviously they have to move a bit more cautiously, and you will have platforms that you may\may not want to use.

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Arkrobo t1_j1e1wtn wrote

It'll be a different story when it freezes shut.

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Linenoise77 t1_j1evzmn wrote

I don't think you appreciate how strong a train is.

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emveetu t1_j1ezqkv wrote

It will get a chance to freeze because there will be trains moving through too often.

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goaltendah30 t1_j1fcttg wrote

The return power for electric trains with overhead catenary actually goes to the tracks for grounding so not that simple as it seems.

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Linenoise77 t1_j1fv72p wrote

Stop and think about how that works for a second.

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goaltendah30 t1_j1ga5oy wrote

Why don’t you take a swim in that water when an electric train comes through. You’ll be doing everyone else a favor with that snarky comment

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