Comments for Main Two http://maintwo.wordpress.com Where Photos and Writing Hit the Rails Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:56:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Getting the Shot by Goldfish http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-6 Goldfish Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:56:33 +0000 http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-6 Even still, the CP could probably maintain access to those plants, and to Kansas City by making trackage rights part of any sale. Aside from those considerations, I'm guessing the ICE's overhead isn't worth what it would bring in for CP. Even still, the CP could probably maintain access to those plants, and to Kansas City by making trackage rights part of any sale. Aside from those considerations, I’m guessing the ICE’s overhead isn’t worth what it would bring in for CP.

]]> Comment on Getting the Shot by maintwo http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-5 maintwo Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:24:39 +0000 http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-5 While it would be cool to see someone like KCS eventually get the IC&E portion, it's doubtful that CP would want to give up access to the big power plants west of the Quad Cities. Surely they want to deliver some PRB coal trains there. Also, they'd want to keep access to the Kansas City gateway for interchange. Although, anything is possible with the STB, we'll have to wait for the final verdict. While it would be cool to see someone like KCS eventually get the IC&E portion, it’s doubtful that CP would want to give up access to the big power plants west of the Quad Cities. Surely they want to deliver some PRB coal trains there. Also, they’d want to keep access to the Kansas City gateway for interchange. Although, anything is possible with the STB, we’ll have to wait for the final verdict.

]]> Comment on Getting the Shot by Goldfish http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-4 Goldfish Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:20:09 +0000 http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/getting-the-shot-4/#comment-4 While the DME will probably become history, there's a good chance the CP will spin of the ICE. It's redundant to the CP system, but there's little chance the STB will allow abandonment. While the DME will probably become history, there’s a good chance the CP will spin of the ICE. It’s redundant to the CP system, but there’s little chance the STB will allow abandonment.

]]> Comment on End of the Rails for the ArtTrain? by Debra Polich http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/end-of-the-rails-for-the-arttrain/#comment-3 Debra Polich Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:29:42 +0000 http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/end-of-the-rails-for-the-arttrain/#comment-3 Artrain USA will continue to delivery cultural programs to under-resourced communities in a self-contained mobile museum. The only change will be that we will no longer use railcars for our museum. Instead we will use high-tech tractor trailers that will travel on the road. Our mission is to enrich lives and build communities through the arts. The nation's railroads have been outstanding partners and sponsors in helping us achieve that mission throughout Artrain USA's 36 year history. Our decision to increase our capacity by transitioning to the road is the result of our interest in furthering our mission beyond the rail system in order to reach those communities requesting our programs. We are excited about the opportunities this new method of delivery provides for our cultural programs - access to more communities, ability to schedule more visits and the ability to manage our schedule. Our 36 year ride on the rails has been terrific. Artrain USA has been visited by close to 3.2 million people during 845 community visits from coast to coast and in Alaska. We look forward to the next chapter in the history of America's Hometown Art Museum. thank you for your interest and support. Best regards, Debra Polich President/CEO Artrain USA Artrain USA will continue to delivery cultural programs to under-resourced communities in a self-contained mobile museum. The only change will be that we will no longer use railcars for our museum. Instead we will use high-tech tractor trailers that will travel on the road.

Our mission is to enrich lives and build communities through the arts. The nation’s railroads have been outstanding partners and sponsors in helping us achieve that mission throughout Artrain USA’s 36 year history. Our decision to increase our capacity by transitioning to the road is the result of our interest in furthering our mission beyond the rail system in order to reach those communities requesting our programs.

We are excited about the opportunities this new method of delivery provides for our cultural programs – access to more communities, ability to schedule more visits and the ability to manage our schedule.

Our 36 year ride on the rails has been terrific. Artrain USA has been visited by close to 3.2 million people during 845 community visits from coast to coast and in Alaska. We look forward to the next chapter in the history of America’s Hometown Art Museum.

thank you for your interest and support.
Best regards,
Debra Polich
President/CEO
Artrain USA

]]> Comment on Amtrak Crash on Chicago’s South Side by akagoldfish http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/amtrak-crash-on-chicagos-south-side/#comment-2 akagoldfish Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:16:55 +0000 http://maintwo.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/amtrak-crash-on-chicagos-south-side/#comment-2 I can see how the engineer could have not seen the stack train until it was too late, but what the hell was he doing in that block going faster than restricted speed? Either engineer screwed up big time, or something went wrong with the signaling/dispatching that lead him to believe he was clear to move at track speed. Good thing it was a stack train and not a tank train. I can see how the engineer could have not seen the stack train until it was too late, but what the hell was he doing in that block going faster than restricted speed?

Either engineer screwed up big time, or something went wrong with the signaling/dispatching that lead him to believe he was clear to move at track speed.

Good thing it was a stack train and not a tank train.

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