OPRRMS Wrote:
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> KRK Wrote:
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> > I don't think that either UPRR or ACE are going
> to
> > go ANYWHERE if they adopt the NCRy idea !
> > WHY ?? The City of Pleasanton, the Senior
> Housing
> > NIMBY's, Bernal Road, and last, but certainly
> not
> > least, the SP r-o-w that has developments
> > constructed upon it, blocking their path !
> > Would they have the power to exercise "Eminent
> > Domain" and have all those developments torn
> down,
> > in order to lay a train track ?? NO !!!
> >
> > KRK
>
> According to the map included in SJRRC's proposal
> (there's a link to it in the next thread about
> this), the section of the SP line being considered
> extends from Niles Jct. to just east of Hearst
> siding, not through Pleasanton.

Please explain what the big ADVANTAGE would be to take over the track between Niles and Hearst as you indicate !! What does THAT solve, if anything ! OR, is it all a ruse to get rid of NCRy ??

KRK