Railbaron Wrote:
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> While the bridge may be back in service I don't
> know if the railroad will gain much. South of the
> bridge are 2 propane distributors in North Bend
> who rarely get cars and Georgia Pacific in Coos
> Bay who has announced their closure. The only good
> news is that GP mill is relatively new so
> hopefully a new operator will take it over and
> ship by rail.


Unfortunately the mill is now 25 years old, which in this day and age makes it almost antique. Mills built 20 years ago are being closed and demolished. Technology, for better or worse has made these mill obsolete. And, with the trees getting smaller and smaller, fewer mills are needed, base them along the I5 corridor where trucking will handle the loads. No fun for rail fans, but an economic necessity.