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.   
      
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