FEMA already owns nearly a THOUSAND Indiana-built "Road-Railers", a semi-trailer that can be hauled as a train car, and takes about 90 seconds to go from Trailer-to Car...
They have these filled and prepositioned in many places, but it still takes TIME to get them, arrange transport, havee trucks (with Fuel) meet them on the other end, and someplace to stage and unload them!
There is no excuse for this.
None. Nada.
Anyone who tries to make one needs the hook and a loud buncha boos.
Understand
Also helps to have a roadbed capable of supporting a train.
Thats being worked on.
UP, BNSF, CSX and NS are all teaming up.
Lot of resources incoming