RE: (erielack) FW: [Susquehanna] Southern Tier signals?

[Gary Machlica <machlica_@_yahoo.com>]

Actually the initial name of company which is now
Sprint, was SPCC (Southern Pacific Communications
Corp.) circa 1983-1984.

Gary Machlica

- --- "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>
wrote:

> Rich Pennisi wrote:
> 
> >Another alternative, and this could be the one
> NYS&W has chosen, is a
> >signal product called Electracode.  This system
> uses codes and voltages
> >thru the rail rather than transmission line (pole
> line).
> 
> I'd be inclined to agree with Rich here. Most
> transmissions now pass through the rails (take a
> look at most lineside signals and you'll see
> connections to the rails nowadays).  Why bother
> putting down more cables when you have two great
> conductors of electricity right there?
> 
> Also, I don't think the railroads use fiber optics.
> That's way overkill for their needs (kinda like
> using a Rolls Royce to go to the supermarket). Most
> of the fiber optic cable laid along railroad tracks
> are for communications providers (think Sprint, MCI,
> etc.), from which railroads receive a nice source of
> rental revenue from.  (Factoid of the day: The "SP"
> in "Sprint" stands for "Southern Pacific" - the
> telecom company was an offshoot of SP's.)
> 
>        - Paul
> 
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