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Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region
Author: David Smith
Date: 10-28-2014 - 18:12

I think the smart thing to do is to wait and see just what impact McCoy has on Thornton loadings and the St John branch in general. That line has a less than optimal track profile, hauls nothing but grain (no fertilizer AFAIK), and would appear to have higher maintenance costs than the W&I or the Rebel Flat Creek line.

I agree that at this point rehabbing the existing trackage from Colfax to Pullman would warrant more serious consideration than either rebuilding Thornton to Oakesdale or even Colfax to Garfield.

Better yet ...... rebuild the Milwaukee from Tekoa/Tilma to Marengo, with interchange in Rosalia!

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Matt Farnsworth 10-27-2014 - 23:14
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Bruce Kelly 10-28-2014 - 08:36
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Greg Mission 10-28-2014 - 14:38
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Goatboat 10-28-2014 - 16:47
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region David Smith 10-28-2014 - 18:12
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Matt Farnsworth 10-28-2014 - 19:32
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region hepkema 10-28-2014 - 20:00
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region SKR 10-29-2014 - 09:50
  Re: future of rail service in Palouse region---WI&M shut down. Throttle Hogg 10-29-2014 - 09:57
  Re: future of rail service in Palouse region---WI&M shut down. Brian Westgate 10-29-2014 - 12:20
  Re: future of rail service in Palouse region---WI&M shut down. Graham Buxton 10-29-2014 - 16:04
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region David Smith 10-29-2014 - 17:47
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Goatboat 10-30-2014 - 10:40
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region Throttle Hogg 10-30-2014 - 10:54
  Re: State of Washington wants input on future of rail service in Palouse region David Smith 10-31-2014 - 14:22


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