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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Well, as an ex-railroad engineer, I have to side with JustMe on this one. Rail travel is exceeding dirty. Just about every rail-yard in the US is on the EPA clean up list. The number of train crew that have died from cancer (diesel exposure) or are ill from the exposure is a very long list.
Every mile of rail in the US is a path of toxicity from leaked oil and fuel, grease (tracks are actually greased in many places to reduce wear on curves), and don't even talk about derailments where massive quantities of toxic chemicals get spilled. Example: http://articles.latimes.com/1991-07-...uthern-pacific
Passenger travel is a tiny percentage of rail usage, but the rail system as used every day is anything but green. |
I am sorry...You are right!!!
But, I was only refering to Amtrak...and yeah that industery is dangerous. I feel foolish and like a complete butt.
I was being narrow minded and talking with blinders on...as far as rail usage in the U.S...
I do feel my claim is right about Amtrak though...and the trains over in Europe.