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To: GOP Congress

There is a old freight rail line that eventually turned into a steam train line and has been repurposed and is now running passenger service opening in the last few weeks (TEXRail)through this area.

There are portions where they run 70 mph and pass through gated intersections without using the horn. There is also a running trail a few feet from the track in places.


21 posted on 02/06/2019 4:03:52 PM PST by Clay Moore (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people)
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To: Clay Moore
There is a old freight rail line that eventually turned into a steam train line and has been repurposed and is now running passenger service opening in the last few weeks (TEXRail)through this area.

There are portions where they run 70 mph and pass through gated intersections without using the horn. There is also a running trail a few feet from the track in places.

Yes, and a week and a half ago one of the New Texrail trains hit a pedestrian on the tracks. And while they may claim to get that fast on some of the northern portions, I'd estimate most of it a 40 mph or less.

33 posted on 02/06/2019 5:13:09 PM PST by PAR35
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