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Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short?
Author: theconductor
Date: 08-09-2015 - 17:32

Donner watcher Wrote:
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> theconductor Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I believe that all of the Lathrop cars are set
> out
> > at Sparks and two shorter trains run west from
> > there.
>
>
> Not anymore. Originally, the ZG2OA and ZG2LT were
> run together east of Sparks. At Sparks, the
> Lathrop cars were cut off the rear of the train
> and run separately as the ZSPLT.
>
> For about a year now, the ZG2OA has been a
> stand-alone train from Chicago to Oakland. The G2
> to Lathrop traffic is handled separately.
>
> I believe the market for traffic going from
> Chicago to Oakland is relatively small compared to
> traffic going to Lathrop. The ZG2OA probably still
> makes money charging shippers (especially UPS and
> ABF) premium rates.


Thanks for the update! Good news indeed:)

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  Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? Berkeley Watcher 08-06-2015 - 19:32
  Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? theconductor 08-06-2015 - 22:17
  Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? Donner watcher 08-08-2015 - 09:55
  Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? Berkeley Watcher 08-09-2015 - 04:55
  Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? Piggy 08-09-2015 - 06:24
  Re: Why is UP's ZG2OA so short? theconductor 08-09-2015 - 17:32


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