Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct
Author: Ghost of Jim Beckwith
Date: 03-07-2023 - 16:08

Arthur Keddie Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------
>
> I don't believe any of the WP from Oakland to Salt
> Lake City exceeded one percent gradient.

Correct, however the Reno Branch is largely built on the former right of way of the Nevada - California - Oregon Rwy., a narrow gauge line that ran from Reno to Lakeview, OR. This line HAS grades. Back in WP days a set of engines " tied down " at Stead Yard ran away & derailed just before hitting a LNG unloading facility.


> Traffic levels are so low on the Keddie-Weso segment that
> I believe there is an exemption where UP doesn't
> have to install PTC.

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  WP from Herlong to Reno Jct BN Oly 03-06-2023 - 20:13
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct Arthur Keddie 03-06-2023 - 21:13
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct Ghost of Jim Beckwith 03-07-2023 - 16:08
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct FUD 03-08-2023 - 17:22
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct AZebra 03-08-2023 - 19:03
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct AZebra 03-08-2023 - 19:12
  Re: Parr Yard Chris Walker 03-09-2023 - 14:03
  Re: Parr Yard Ghost of Jim Beckwith 03-10-2023 - 14:48
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct BN Oly 03-08-2023 - 21:43
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct Ghost of Jim Beckwith 03-09-2023 - 08:41
  Re: WP from Herlong to Reno Jct - Grade Jim 03-09-2023 - 19:09


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 ********  ********   **     **  **     **  **    ** 
 **        **     **  **     **  ***   ***   **  **  
 **        **     **  **     **  **** ****    ****   
 ******    ********   **     **  ** *** **     **    
 **        **         **     **  **     **     **    
 **        **         **     **  **     **     **    
 ********  **          *******   **     **     **
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com