J Mann Wrote:
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> I thought in earlier threads it was stated that
> the bridge over the Pajaro(?) River was damaged by
> the '89 earthquake and had to be replaced before
> rail traffic could run on the line. Obviously
> that isn't true. So the big roadblocks to the
> line being used is lack of cooperation by UP and
> that the line stops short of a reasonable terminal
> location? Of course to run any worth while
> passenger operation on it a huge chunck of change
> needs to be spent to replace ties and bring the
> line up to class 3 or better condition. If
> Monterey County wants to do anything with the line
> they should start by establishing a reason to run
> freight on it to get something in return for their
> investment.

It's the bridge over the Salinas river and it has to be retrofitted before any px trains can be run down it at any rate of speed. The only freight on that line (now ending in the Costco parking lot in Sand City) would be the sand plant and Dole Fresh and all of that is handled by truck. The entire line needs to be rebuilt from scratch. Monterey county bought the Brooklyn Bridge from UP. :-)
C.