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Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service
Author: Craig Tambo
Date: 05-19-2017 - 16:37

Craig Tambo Wrote:
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> Cprr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What was the SP schedule like back in the day?
> The
> > problem is dispatchers who have no clue how to
> run
> > a single line railroad.
>
> The NWP (albeit an SP subsidiary) operation back
> in the day was mostly double-track, and was run
> with timetable schedule authority, staffed
> interlocking towers, and a whole lot more
> employees. Added to the mix were through passenger
> trains and freights (including narrow-gauge at one
> time). But that was then ...

Should have pointed out that NWP was a joint SP/Santa Fe subsidiary until the latter sold its half to SP in 1929.

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  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Erik H. 05-18-2017 - 16:29
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Cprr 05-19-2017 - 09:38
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Snips 05-19-2017 - 09:55
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Craig Tambo 05-19-2017 - 16:35
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Craig Tambo 05-19-2017 - 16:37
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Ex-Marinite 05-19-2017 - 22:41
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Snips 05-19-2017 - 09:48
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Erik H. 05-19-2017 - 15:17
  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Snips 05-19-2017 - 19:12
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  Re: IJ Article on "Major Gaps" in SMART Service Max Wyss 05-20-2017 - 15:52
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