Re: Rheem Transfer
Author: Alex Farmer
Date: 07-14-2015 - 15:05
Espee99 Wrote:
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> IIRC wasn't there a connection to both the CalP
> and the ATSF from the UPS at North Bay. Why back
> haul to Richmond.
>
> Also, I think Amtrak is involved due to the impact
> of frieght entering and leaving the line that
> directly affects passenger service schedules.
> While the possiblity of using the BN for an
> emerengcy is possible, they would only be
> concerned with the impact of an incident at the
> junction and between the junction and Oakland.
Not sure where it is planned to back haul anything to Richmond. The only connection is the new one at east end Rheem, which now allows a faster transfer between the BNSF and the UP.
And it's not the BN. :)