Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route
Author: EE
Date: 08-13-2008 - 08:47

Alfred Doten Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I believe........when UP merged with SP the land
> grant ROW not being used for railroad purposes and
> other lands granted to CP reverted to public
> domain. That's how Niles Canyon evolved, I believe
> through East Bay Regional Parks. BLM in Carson
> City had a transition office to deal with merger
> lands in Nevada for sometime.
> ARD

The old SP right of way is now Alameda County property.

If Regional Parks had their way the Niles Canyon Railway would not exist. There would be a hiking/biking/equestrian trail instead.

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Gobbels 08-12-2008 - 17:04
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Rich Hunn 08-12-2008 - 17:07
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route The Montezuma Yardmaster 08-12-2008 - 17:31
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route WTF??? 08-12-2008 - 18:46
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Treun 08-12-2008 - 22:20
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route J 08-13-2008 - 04:31
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Alfred Doten 08-13-2008 - 07:14
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route EE 08-13-2008 - 08:47
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Alfred Doten 08-14-2008 - 08:52
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Ernesto in Modesto 08-13-2008 - 08:38
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route David Jansson 08-13-2008 - 15:56
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route The Montezuma Yardmaster 08-22-2008 - 13:08
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Rod Mason 08-13-2008 - 16:30
  Re: Will UP re-track the Altamont Route Rod Mason 08-13-2008 - 16:48


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 **        **     **  ********  **     **        ** 
 **        **     **  **        ***   ***        ** 
 **        **     **  **        **** ****        ** 
 **        **     **  ******    ** *** **        ** 
 **        **     **  **        **     **  **    ** 
 **        **     **  **        **     **  **    ** 
 ********   *******   ********  **     **   ******
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com