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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
He may be referring to the fact that there is only a single rail line serving Halifax. Saint John has options.
I recall a few years ago a rail bridge just south of Truro failed, and the CNR had to be closed for repair for some time. One single rail bridge crippled the port of Halifax. |
Yes I remember that culvert failing. I think the line was closed for 7 days or so. Via rail was turning the Ocean at Moncton for a couple trips.
This is a rare instance though and the same thing could happen to SJ. If a small bridge or a culvert washed out on the NBSR line to McAdam or on the CP line through Maine, the rail traffic isnt going to flow immediately onto the CNR. This is a misconception I think exists here.
Of course if a major disruption happened that would close the line for an extended period of time ( weeks,months ) then you would see traffic flow onto the CNR but the likelyhood of that happening is near zero.
There are zero constraints in the everyday operation though and thats what matters.
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