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From: dennis@CSNET-SH.ARPA (Dennis Rockwell)
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Subject: Re: subways / European rail (really turnstiles)
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 15:44:31 EST
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        NO, no no..., that is not true. You were probably
        train-watching on a non-freight or very light freight line.

True enough. I was at the Stockholm central passenger station.  I'm quite
willing to believe that the freight was all routed other ways; I saw no
indication of a freight house or even industries served by the portion of
the railroad that I saw.

However, there was a freight spur running around part the southern section
of the city (Sodermalm) that was not electrified, so the judgement is still
out.  I'm very happy to hear that other countries use electrics for freight.
Do they really use the light cars that we see as predominantly representing
"European" models over here? (little two-axle wagons, mostly)  I've heard
from somewhere that North America is the only place that runs such heavy
axle loadings, which contributes to high track maintenance.  However, it
means fewer cars to keep up.

Dennis