Re: A Cool Afternoon at Yuba Gap Amtrak #6 Feb 1975
Author: WAF
Date: 01-08-2010 - 16:57
Jack Williams Wrote:
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> OTM Wrote:
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> > Drew would'nt it have been just as easy to be
> > accurate insted of sarcastic?
>
> To 'OTM'-- please re-read what 'Steve Sloan'
> just said. Amen, Mr. Steve.. You are right on.
> Some fans on both Discussion Boards know that
> "JWL" is an old 'Purist' who thrives on starting
> up arguments. He is probably correct in this
> case. However, Yuba Pass vs. Yuba Gap was argued
> on an NWP-size thread some months ago, to no
> avail. Let's all just forget it and enjoy Drew's
> photos.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jack
> Sparks, NV
No, JWL isn't so much a purist. He just wants the station to be called correctly, because that's the way it was called on the SP. What Caltrans or USGS call it doesn't apply here.