Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> > Wow! I had no idea about post 1982 activity via
> Cannon... So UP still had customers to Vacaville,
> Fairfield and Libfarm that late!
>
> Not that late because these lines were embargoed
> in the 1970s.
>
> > The Montezuma Wind turbines were trucked from
> West Sac on the Yolo (exSN) to Montezuma area
> hills, because track between Rio Vista Junction
> and Cannon needed work. Maybe BAERA lost an
> opportunity to make some income here...
>
> These would not have generated enough revenue to
> justify fixing the track.
>
> > I have also heard BAERA wants to restore track
> north from RVJ to Cordero Junction and the Amtrak
> Station. Talk about $$$.
>
> Not feasible because the trestle at Dozier needs
> rebuilding and it's over a protected slough.
> There's also the expense of extensive tie
> replacement between RVJ and Cannon, particularly
> Dozier - Cannon. They're already having
> difficulties with the electrified line to Molena
> and Montezuma (electrification adn tie replacement
> not completed yet).
>
> > Can BAERA haul freight if they provide
> sufficient industrial development or does UP hold
> freight rights?
>
> No and no. BAERA has already turned down freight
> serivce between Cannon and Atlas -- has to do with
> FRA regulatory complications and justifying the
> costs of rebuilding the line between Cannon and
> Atlas(and that trestle).
Even if they wanted they gave up an important piece of the puzzle to the dudes in Portola.