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What are flood restrictions and why are they necessary?

April 26, 2017flood necessary

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What are flood restrictions and why are they necessary?

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Railroads have crevices in the ballast (the rocks that support the tracks). When an increased amount of rain occurs, water gets into the track bed and can cause washouts. As a result, our host railroads issue periodic flood restrictions: Norfolk Southern requires trains to operate no more than 20 mph. CSX limits the maximum speed to 40 mph. Both railroads institute these restrictions to ensure passenger safety.

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Railroads have crevices in the ballast (the rocks that support the tracks). When an increased amount of rain occurs, water gets into the track bed and can cause washouts. As a result, our host railroads issue periodic flood restrictions: Norfolk Southern requires trains to operate no more than 20 mph. CSX limits the maximum speed to 40 mph. Both railroads institute these restrictions to ensure passenger safety.