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Re: Hollister CA wants its px trains too
Author: Carol L Voss
Date: 08-20-2018 - 20:40
Just Curious Wrote:
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> > And even if someone would double track it,
> things would bottleneck
> > at the Elkhorn Slough where no double track
> would ever be allowed.
>
>
> Just for the edification of those who do not live
> in the region; what is so stinkin' special about
> Elkhorn Slough, that it wouldn't be "allowed"?
> Not much impact difference between a 16' (or so)
> single track bridge and a 32' double track one -
> so what's the beef?
The Elkhorn Slough is a marine reserve sanctuary protected by a “ slew” of environmental laws to preserve the habitat and the creatures that live there. You can google it and get all the information. A few years ago there were problems with some culverts under the tracks in the slough and the railroad was allowed to make the necessary repairs but closely watched by a slew of people from the state and environmental groups to assure no damage to habitat etc.
Construction of another track is totally out of the question. Whether you agree or approve if this is not the issue— it just is what it is.
C
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> > And even if someone would double track it,
> things would bottleneck
> > at the Elkhorn Slough where no double track
> would ever be allowed.
>
>
> Just for the edification of those who do not live
> in the region; what is so stinkin' special about
> Elkhorn Slough, that it wouldn't be "allowed"?
> Not much impact difference between a 16' (or so)
> single track bridge and a 32' double track one -
> so what's the beef?
The Elkhorn Slough is a marine reserve sanctuary protected by a “ slew” of environmental laws to preserve the habitat and the creatures that live there. You can google it and get all the information. A few years ago there were problems with some culverts under the tracks in the slough and the railroad was allowed to make the necessary repairs but closely watched by a slew of people from the state and environmental groups to assure no damage to habitat etc.
Construction of another track is totally out of the question. Whether you agree or approve if this is not the issue— it just is what it is.
C
