HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> RVJ Refugee Wrote:
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> > Ken Shattock (KRK) Wrote:
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> > > Ken Shattock (KRK) Wrote:
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> > > > An Observer Wrote:
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> > > > > Tracy is a lot easier to get to than
> Santa
> > > > Cruz,
> > > > > especially on weekends, fewer NIMBYs out
> > > there
> > > > > as well.
> > > >
> > > > A better idea would be to locate to RIO
> > VISTA
> > > > JUNCTION and sign a lease with BAERA/WRM to
> > use
> > > > ALL ex-Sacramento Northern trackage EAST of
> > MP
> > > > 57.78 ... A much dryer climate--all kinds
> > of
> > > > vehicular traffic close by with a
> > cross-county
> > > > arterial connecting I-80 and I-5.
> > > >
> > > > NO NIMBYS to worry about !!! Available
> > > trackage
> > > > (NOW) is 13.7 miles ... Will NOT interfere
> > > with
> > > > electric operations of the Western Railway
> > > Museum
> > > > in any way !!
> > > > They operate WEST of MP 57.78 ... GGRM
> > would
> > > > operate EAST of MP 57.78 !! GGRM would be
> > > > responsible for all track maintenance and
> > > > infrastructure in their operating zone.
> > > > NO COST to the Western Railwayt Museum !!
> > > >
> > > > Class 1 Railroad Connection (UPRR) at
> > "CANNON"
> > > (MP
> > > > 55.4-UPRR) ...
> > > >
> > > > FLAT running-- NO GRADES !!!
> > > >
> > > > Your comments are most welcome !!
> > > >
> > > > KRK
> > >
> > > Here: Take a brief ride on this trackage
> > yourself
> > > (just a few months ago) and see how there are
> > > possibilities !!
> > >
> > > [www.youtube.com]
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > > KRK
> >
> > Nice video. I see the yard limit board I put up
> in
> > 1989 is still there.
>
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> I thought the trackage east was in horrible
> condition And trains east eould never be
> profitable?

That's if you believe the train-hating Tram Nazis. Trackage to the west was no better, but they managed to improve it, put up trolley wire, and use it.