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Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding
Author: George Andrews
Date: 03-19-2008 - 18:41

As I recall, the argument here stems from Union Pacific's desire to utilize state $$$ to re - Double - track Donner Pass & improve clearances for Double - Stacks that now have to travel " all the way thru Feather River Cyn. " on their way east. A quick glance at the map shows that the former WP route is about 25 miles longer, if that, between Sacramento & the paired track in Nevada. Also remember the 1 % ruling grade in Feather River Cyn. VS. 2.2% or more on Donner Pass. Weather is a trade - off; snow VS. rockslides. Is Donner Pass really the better route ???
Regarding the railroads' use of low emission locomotives in CA., ( & TX. ) don't think they're doing this out of the kindness of their hearts. The RR's are receiving tax credits for such use.

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  Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding TOM 03-19-2008 - 13:16
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Lincoln Penn 03-19-2008 - 14:26
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Aqua man 03-19-2008 - 15:00
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Ross Hall 03-19-2008 - 17:00
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding OldPoleBurner 03-23-2008 - 01:17
  Dont hate the UP! Hate the MoPac! Old Head 03-24-2008 - 17:07
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding david vartanoff 03-19-2008 - 16:56
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding George Andrews 03-19-2008 - 18:41
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Wizard 03-19-2008 - 18:54
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Richard A. Likins 03-19-2008 - 19:55
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding shortline sammie 03-19-2008 - 21:19
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Mike Root 03-20-2008 - 08:02
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding shortline sammie 03-22-2008 - 08:26
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Mike Root 03-25-2008 - 21:49
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Gary Hunter 03-20-2008 - 12:32
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding J 03-20-2008 - 14:40
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Milw Mike 03-20-2008 - 17:39
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding S.L. Murray 03-20-2008 - 18:47
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Ed Immel 03-21-2008 - 09:15
  Re: Oldpoleburner Quote "CTC to rule in April on UP Donner Funding Mike Root 03-25-2008 - 22:06


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