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   Message 3,064 of 3,261   
   Michael Finfer to Clark F Morris   
   Re: Hoosier State crisis averted   
   19 Apr 15 21:53:46   
   
   From: finfer@optonline.net   
      
   On 4/18/2015 8:59 AM, Clark F Morris wrote:   
      
   > The PTC system is probably the one that Amtrak uses so SEPTA didn't   
   > have much choice.  Also SEPTA long term probably will go high level   
   > platform which is incompatible with wide freight.   
   >   
   > Clark Morris   
      
   NJT installs one high platform in each station with a retractable edge,   
   which the freight railroad can request be retracted for a wide load by   
   appointment.  It must be done by hand, but it is a ready solution for   
   wide loads.   
      
   Michael Finfer   
   Bridgewater, NJ   
      
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