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232 comments on DrumBeat: April 12, 2008

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AlanfromBigEasy on April 12, 2008 - 8:52am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

That is why I propose electrifying only 65,000 of 178,000 miles of US railroads. A difficult determination to make exactly without extensive knowledge of specific railroad operations. At $120/barrel, perhaps 4 trains/day might be break even (MANY variables !)

OTOH, there are operating savings to an all electrified railroad. No loco switching, no fuel storage & handling, no diesel maintenance.

After Phase I of electrifying 65,000 miles of main lines and heavy spur lines, I think that regions will switch to 100% electrification. West Coast first IMHO.

Best Hopes,

Alan

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westexas on April 12, 2008 - 8:56am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

And as the discretionary side of the economy continues to implode, we are going to need the jobs.

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AlanfromBigEasy on April 12, 2008 - 9:38am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

QUITE true !

And investing in long lived energy efficient infrastructure rather than consumerism has many benefits for us and those that come after us.

Best Hopes for Making a Virtue of Necessity,

Alan

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aangel on April 12, 2008 - 10:22am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Yes, there will be plenty of work to do, but how will the people be paid?

We're looking at local currencies as the federal dollar likely implodes.

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eric blair on April 13, 2008 - 10:25pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

From my profile:

http://www.complementarycurrency.org/materials.php

http://www.communitycurrency.org/resources.html

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