Even more disgusted Wrote:
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> Does anyone at UP know how to railroad any more?
> And why are they just blindly following what the
> computer says?
>
> Recent examples I have seen trying to trace cars
> inbound and outbound:
>
> Cars moving entirely within Oregon - good news is
> Eugene might be getting unplugged (at least
> potentially by looking at the computer). Bad news
> - here is how they did it. They sent cars anywhere
> they could regardless of destination. A group of
> badly needed empties got sent to Roseville, which
> must be having issues of their own as it appears
> the train is tied down at "Sunwhiran" just outside
> Roseville since early am of the 7th, not due in
> the yard until maybe today. Then they'll come back
> north through to the same station they already
> sailed through on the 6th.
>
> But a sister car takes the cake. It was received
> mechanical refrigeration repairs in Albany, OR -
> but it's not a reefer. Now it's headed for
> Roseville, CA also. Presently in Wyoming! It's
> getting from an Oregon origin to an Oregon
> destination via North Platte (as in Nebraska) then
> Roseville before coming back north!
>
> And loaded cars seem to be subject to similar
> delays and misroutings. A group of cars ended up
> in Lake Yard and show interchanged to the
> Peninsula Terminal, which doesn't go anywhere near
> their expected destination of the Seattle area.
>
> What in the HELL is going on??????????????? Is
> this how UP is gaining velocity be sending cars in
> circles?

I believe "Sunwhiran" is Sunset-Whitney Ranch, the first siding north of Roseville on the East Valley Line (to use an SP term). Not that it helps anything...