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Option W6

 

OPTION W6:

Option w6 diagram
Description A third track (east or west).
Pros
Provides some additional capacity.
 
Cons
High speed reversible track layout,
No speed increase in tunnels,
Moderately high cost,
Views of viaduct obscured.
 
Summary
Very high cost for minimal gains.
 

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