Example of Excessive Government Regulations

[Weatherman2020]

On the way back from watching the total eclipse we stopped at the site where the railroads of the east and west linked to give us the transcontinental railroad in 1869. There the NPS has fully functional replicas of the locomotives used during the driving of the golden spikes ceremony.

Except the locomotives were not out, they were in their storage shed.

Seems that a couple of months ago a rail had split so they could not use the track until the 25 foot long rail section was replaced. In 1869 the rail would have been replaced in about 10 minutes. They hope to get it replaced before the 150th anniversary in 2019.

Why so long?
Two environmental impact reports are required, with public input and approvals are required. In addition, even though this is not on a reservation, the railroad in 1869 had crossed over the land of two Indian tribes. They too must give permission for the rail to be replaced.

 

[mdk]

Promontory Summit is actually a pretty neat place to visit.

 

[Weatherman2020]

 

[CrusaderFrank]

"It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice -- there are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia." -- F Zappa

 

[Weatherman2020]

"It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice -- there are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia." -- F Zappa

Chuck Yeager talked about mounting a new engine in an X-15. They proved the plane up on 4x4's to keep the center of gravity correct for the new engine. As he pointed out, today it would involve a box car of paperwork to do it.

 

[bodecea]

On the way back from watching the total eclipse we stopped at the site where the railroads of the east and west linked to give us the transcontinental railroad in 1869. There the NPS has fully functional replicas of the locomotives used during the driving of the golden spikes ceremony.
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Except the locomotives were not out, they were in their storage shed.

Seems that a couple of months ago a rail had split so they could not use the track until the 25 foot long rail section was replaced. In 1869 the rail would have been replaced in about 10 minutes. They hope to get it replaced before the 150th anniversary in 2019.

Why so long?
Two environmental impact reports are required, with public input and approvals are required. In addition, even though this is not on a reservation, the railroad in 1869 had crossed over the land of two Indian tribes. They too must give permission for the rail to be replaced.

Yeah...those are pretty stupid.