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pretzel_enjoyer t1_j6j8xxr wrote

Reply to comment by sureskinsoldier in Life under, and along, the viaduct. (Grays Ferry) by phillybeardo

Oh not at all I just personally only notice the train when it's full of trash (smell) or coal (very distinctive cars). Pure confirmation bias on my part. Plus the idea is that the viaduct could provide more than just rail freight by using a covered street for things like a bike/walking path that is sheltered, market stalls, or some other novel use that improves quality of life. Not saying it has to do any of these things, only that they are within the realm of possibility once CSX and the city can come to an agreement about who maintains what on this stretch.

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sureskinsoldier t1_j6jaz6t wrote

yeah it's weird. as i understand it, they take great care of bridges so the trains keep running, so 25th is probably (?) structurally ok except it is crumbling underneath. i remember watching a trailer snag and pull the net from under the bridge at washington and grays

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pretzel_enjoyer t1_j6jc3be wrote

Yeah it's probably ok for trains* but the CSX operators certainly do not give a crap about the cars parked underneath.

*the news cycle around rail carriers and their unions has made me question any carrier's dedication to quality, so maybe it's not ok for trains who know.s

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sureskinsoldier t1_j6jgfhw wrote

i don't see why the operators would. i don't know their route but i wouldn't think of cars underneath a (assuming) small stretch of their journey. and yeah i would assume that goes back to the apparently crappy rail industry.

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