Re: Richmond Cal-P to BNSF Connector
Author: Stash
Date: 05-20-2015 - 16:39
No need for Amtrak on the connection. San Joaquin trains must stop at Martinez.
wsabo Wrote:
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> Is/was there a plan for Amtrak to add another San
> Joaquin on that connection that would by pass
> Martinez?
>
> I assume Amtrak can use that alternate route for
> the San Joaquins when UP is doing trackwork
> between Richmond and east of Martinez where the SJ
> trains leave UP track. Last year some of the San
> Joaquins did use the old BN route thru Richmond
> and rejoined the San Joaquin line near Port
> Chicago and it was very slow