RE: Re[2]: Pro-Nuke Washington Post Article

["Neil, David M" <neildm@id.doe.gov>]

I was told by the previous generation that the 'origin' of the long-haul
trucking industry was a railway strike that went on too long.  Shippers quit
thinking 'train' and started thinking 'truck'.

I wish the railroads could be revived; I recall seeing figures that the
majority of highway damage is traceable to trucking, because of the weight.


As I can't attribute any of this to a definite source, I'll invoke the
standard disclaimers
Dave Neil		neildm@id.doe.gov

Dogs think you are family. Cats think you are staff

On Monday, March 20, 2000 1:40 PM, steve.rima@DOEGJPO.COM
[SMTP:steve.rima@DOEGJPO.COM] wrote:
>      Bill,
>      
>      If you've tried to ship anything by train lately (I have) it's very 
>      frustrating. Trains really don't go lots of places anymore, and they 
>      can't gaurantee any kind of timely delivery. Rail can sometimes be 
>      cheaper, but it's definitely not as easy or reliable as trucking.
>      
>      Steven D. Rima, CHP, CSP
>      Manager, Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene
>      MACTEC-ERS, LLC
>      steven.rima@doegjpo.com
> 
> 
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> Subject: RE: Pro-Nuke Washington Post Article
> Author:  William Prestwich <prestwic@mcmail.cis.McMaster.CA> at Internet
> Date:    3/20/00 1:37 PM
> 
> 
>         Is it my imagine, or has the proportion of trucks on
> this continent increased? I often wonder why trans-continental
> shipping isn't better left to the trains. I suppose this is getting off 
> topic, though.
> Bill Prestwich
> prestwic@mcmaster.ca 
>      
>      
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