From: stephen@sprunk.org

On 21-Apr-14 20:18, Larry Sheldon wrote:
> On 4/21/2014 11:20 AM, Stephen Sprunk wrote:
>> On 16-Apr-14 11:41, conklin wrote:
>
>>> And if the RR decides that the best tracks are through a city and not
>>> around it, hazardout materials go through the city, not around it.
>>
>> As with trucking companies transporting the same hazardous materials.
>> Did you have a point here?
>
> Actually, many jurisdictions have truck routings (that MUST be followed)
> that are far for "the best".  See "Atlanta, Georgia" regarding ALL
> trucks THROUGH the city.  (Hint:  Tr7ucks not making a delivery or
> pickup inside the I285 ring are not allowed inside of it.  Not even if
> empty.

IIRC, they're only allowed to block all trucks if they wouldn't fit due
to substandard clearances.

They do get to block through hazardous cargo ("HC" signs), but
non-through trucks are still allowed, and enforcement is lax as a result.

S

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