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Originally Posted by WallShadow
In all the discussion of getting trains back onto the tracks, I have seen little or no discussion of a vital aspect of running the rails--
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Actually, I'd be a lot less worried about the signals and such, and a lot MORE worried about the condition of the ties, ballast, and rails themselves.
Wooden ties generally last 8-10 years, at best, on main line track. Yeah, you'll find places where they've been in the ground for 50 years, but that's on little-used sidings and industry tracks, not main.
I'd also be concerned about jointed rail. ANY rail, really, but moreso jointed than welded.