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Re: E9A & B on the "San Joaquin" May 1974
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 01-16-2009 - 14:21
Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> Technically there is no siding,
Right. Never an actual siding, just called one. Same as the track between the main lines at Ozol was called the "siding" but never was one.
> I've never
> heard the term "Shell Siding" (worked there on and
> off 1974-1987).
I've sent an email to one of the switchmen who'd know, and will post his answer.
> During this time, there was no
> siding at Avon either.
The longest track, next to the main, was called the siding, but as at Ozol, it wasn't designated as such.
>snip<
> Marina Vista. WMJ is supposed to have come out,
> looked at the pile of stuff, and said "I'd like to
> see MHH cover /this/ one up".
It would've taxed even Max's considerable abilities! (By the way, is his kid still working for Amtrak?)
> Not much more than half a mile because MP 36 is
> directly underneath the freeway overpass. Peyton
> is approximately MP 36.75, and "W/E" Avon is MP
> 38.1 "Mococo" was listed as being at MP 36, but
> the spring switch was really nearer 35.8.
I've asked the local MOP to see if he can extract the mile post locations of the west and east switches from a track chart. Stay tuned.
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> Technically there is no siding,
Right. Never an actual siding, just called one. Same as the track between the main lines at Ozol was called the "siding" but never was one.
> I've never
> heard the term "Shell Siding" (worked there on and
> off 1974-1987).
I've sent an email to one of the switchmen who'd know, and will post his answer.
> During this time, there was no
> siding at Avon either.
The longest track, next to the main, was called the siding, but as at Ozol, it wasn't designated as such.
>snip<
> Marina Vista. WMJ is supposed to have come out,
> looked at the pile of stuff, and said "I'd like to
> see MHH cover /this/ one up".
It would've taxed even Max's considerable abilities! (By the way, is his kid still working for Amtrak?)
> Not much more than half a mile because MP 36 is
> directly underneath the freeway overpass. Peyton
> is approximately MP 36.75, and "W/E" Avon is MP
> 38.1 "Mococo" was listed as being at MP 36, but
> the spring switch was really nearer 35.8.
I've asked the local MOP to see if he can extract the mile post locations of the west and east switches from a track chart. Stay tuned.
