(07-19-2021 06:25 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(07-19-2021 10:30 AM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(07-19-2021 09:08 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  I assume there would have had to be some maintenance/retrofitting, but probably at a fraction of laying down any other fixed line.

yes.... especially with the ROW already in place (all of the crossings etc etc etc.)

If you were going to do true heavy rail (which makes more sense if you go all the way to Katy) then you'd have to do overpasses/underpasses to get the rail at separate grade from the roadway, but starting with the ROW would give you a huge cost saving.

My thought was always to elevate it... Chicago style. With the ROW in place, you'd have limited road service interruption during construction (only at the crossings and you could have a schedule).

We could still do it now on the transitways, but not without huge shut-downs... having to shut large sections for long periods.