tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37846117.post5042987379863813835..comments2007-11-22T17:44:44.787-05:00Douglas A. Willingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06412711658495398785noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37846117.post-4080660828023748662007-11-22T17:44:00.000-05:002007-11-22T17:44:00.000-05:002007-11-22T17:44:00.000-05:00If its used for WMATA or light rail, it could then duck below a continuous underground SE Freeway because such rail can tolerate a 5% grade, whereas heavy rail can only take a 1% grade. Heavy passenger rail is less likely due to it needing to route through to Union Station.Douglas A. Willingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06412711658495398785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37846117.post-2580582224053624512007-11-22T16:45:00.000-05:002007-11-22T16:45:00.000-05:002007-11-22T16:45:00.000-05:00With planning envisioning removing that RR's crossing of the Anacostia, where would the line go? Are they thinking of having it turn towards RFK StadiumDouglas A. Willingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06412711658495398785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37846117.post-30760517578055130502007-11-22T12:04:00.000-05:002007-11-22T12:04:00.000-05:002007-11-22T12:04:00.000-05:00Even if freight rail quits running through the Virginia Avenue tunnel, it won't be shut down. They'll convert the line to transit or heavy passenger rail. And that's a long way off.David Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02984851109484408276noreply@blogger.com