Re: The Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Continues To Take A Pounding
Author: Howard
Date: 02-28-2017 - 01:15
ShortlinesUSA Wrote:
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> Wow, that is turning into a mess, Howard. For
> those of us not in the direct area, what traffic
> is there to warrant clearing these downed trees
> and slides? From what I understand from your
> informative posts and photos (and thank you for
> making them!), this section of track would only
> host whatever passenger excursions Iowa Pacific
> runs, correct? As much as I hate to say it, it
> does seem possible the line's owner and operator
> could mutually agree neither is willing to invest
> in the clean up because present operations don't
> warrant doing so. Many shortlines in the
> Northeast suffered a similar fate after Hurricane
> Agnes in 1972.
>
> Mike Derrick
I don’t see these trees being removed anytime soon unless the railroad decides to move the storage cars to the Davenport Branch. The downed trees are not obstructing road traffic.