Jeff Wrote:
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> The entire line is operated as GCOR 6.28 Other
> than Main Track and dispatched by Iowa Pacific in
> Janesville, WI(crews only require box 16 warrant
> verifying daily operating bulletin). Track is
> class 1 from MP 2 to MP 8.6, and MP 19.4 to MP 26.
> The rest is excepted status. The SCBT&P operates
> on SCMB from MP 19.4 to MP 20.5. As long as the
> following train can stop within once half the
> distance between them and the train ahead its not
> a problem. The MH89 with four empty tanks on
> fairly level track should be able to stop in about
> 60ft or less at 10 mph which would be ludicrous
> speed going that direction up Beach St.


Jeff,

Thanks so much for the detailed explanation of operational procedures. You wealth of knowledge was a great asset while you were the general manager for the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway.

Howard