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Re: Down the valley to Hollister
Author: Carol L. Voss
Date: 07-26-2008 - 08:56
mook Wrote:
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> It comes out of Watsonville? Why? That means cars
> intended for Hollister have to be hauled down to
> Watsonville (assuming most come out of Roseville);
> then they have to be hauled back to Gilroy; then
> run around and head back to Hollister (I don't
> think the junction is a wye, is it?). Or do they
> just back all the way to Hollister (unlikely I
> think)? Awful lot of back n forth there, and the
> crawl through Chittenden Pass is probably no
> quicker than the run from San Jose at 55 or so. Oh
> well, we don't expect efficient service from UP do
> we ...
They shut down Newhall yard a few years ago and this is why it comes out of Watsonville.
C.
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> It comes out of Watsonville? Why? That means cars
> intended for Hollister have to be hauled down to
> Watsonville (assuming most come out of Roseville);
> then they have to be hauled back to Gilroy; then
> run around and head back to Hollister (I don't
> think the junction is a wye, is it?). Or do they
> just back all the way to Hollister (unlikely I
> think)? Awful lot of back n forth there, and the
> crawl through Chittenden Pass is probably no
> quicker than the run from San Jose at 55 or so. Oh
> well, we don't expect efficient service from UP do
> we ...
They shut down Newhall yard a few years ago and this is why it comes out of Watsonville.
C.
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Down the valley to Hollister
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Sam Reeves | 07-25-2008 - 15:59 |
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Re: Down the valley to Hollister
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mook | 07-25-2008 - 18:11 |
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Re: Down the valley to Hollister
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Freericks | 07-25-2008 - 20:48 |
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Re: Down the valley to Hollister |
Carol L. Voss | 07-26-2008 - 08:56 |
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Re: Down the valley to Hollister
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Sam Reeves | 07-26-2008 - 15:25 |
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Re: Down the valley to Hollister
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Drew Jacksich | 07-30-2008 - 21:36 |