Thanks Dr. Z. Ah, I didn't know the waterside drill extended all the way up, fascinating information you have supplied. So much to learn about the old days, you have certainly helped me figuring things out.
One further question: the ATSF main to Oakland that you say was on the other side of town in 1981. In researching that issue I found this article which claims that the ATSF abandoned their Main from Richmond to Oakland in 1979? Thoughts on its accuracy? It also mentions port to port traffic. Any idea what that traffic was? [
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