[RightOnTheBorder]

This is the same problem with buidling power transmission lines. Obtaining the land for a serious transmission project is near impossible. I’ve always wondered why we don’t let Amtrak go bust and then use their right of ways for power lines.

[cripplecreek]

The existing rails are a pretty efficient means of moving freight long distance. If Scamtrak goes broke no matter, energy producers could come up with a fine means of sharing the right of way with freight.

Build the tower bases with freight train clearance in mind.

[guitarplayer1953]

Here in the mid west all the power lines are on poles just waiting for the next twister to knock them over and then all the electric companies come from all the states around to help put them back up. If the buried them they would only need to do it once.