Eastern railroads seeking access to the West Coast. Hope to also purchase UP's second line through Nevada and Utah that is a duplication. Large ship container port at Fields Landing and smaller ships (containers) at Samoa on Humboldt Bay. Modern standards not 1860's engineering. Fully automated. Hydrogen locomotives to keep the eco-nuts happy. North Coast R.R. will be blocked in Sonoma and Marin Counties because of liberal @#$%& about everything. This road runs mostly on Federal lands which don't need local approval. National security concern as Ports of Oakland and Los Angeles/Long Beach are impacted and bottlenecked. Route is in counties with high unemployment. Estimated price $7 billion. New corporation to be created at Cottonwood, CA. (mid-point). State and Federal monies possible especially as traffic relief of freeways. Routed out of Blue Lake down the Mad River. Tunnels through South Fork Mountain to Trinity River. Follows it to Yolla Bolly where it is tunneled to headwaters of Cottonwood Creek. Meets I-5 and UP at Cottonwood. Follows Battle Creek east towards Chester and then Feather River to junction with BNSF. Parallels BNSF to Westwood follows Susan River to Honey Lake. Around the lake and connects at Wendell UP line to Wineamucca. Limited grade crossings, no population centers expect at Humboldt Bay. EPA waivered do to necessity but conform to standards without review process. Will also feature other utilities, NG,desalinated water,oil, electric.