The TWC has been discontinued since November 10.

Yes, there have been a few new control points added with with absolute signals that can be used to protect MoW crews. Gold Run, Fula, and now Floriston on the east side of Truckee are now absolute controlled signals, although still hand-throw crossover switches.

Trains that currently need to run against the current can use a Track Permit, or even better, a simple Track Bulletin Form C issued in the orders.

Track warrants in double track current of traffic territory was a mostly needless UP policy. It really should have stayed this way all along.

Also, along the lines of this subject, it seems to be only a matter of time before the entire Hill is CTCd. Every signal is in place for 2-Main-Track operations in the remaining stretches of Current of Traffic ABS from Colfax-Switch 9 and East Truckee-West Reno. The new signal heads are pointed away and the number plates are mounted backward.