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Re: Old UP Branch in WIllow Glen...CTRC Museum
Author: Ken Middlebrook
Date: 02-01-2010 - 17:56
TomL Wrote:
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The City of San Jose
> is trying to preserve the remaining ex-WP right of
> way for bike and pedestrian trails connecting
> Kelley Park to Willow Glen, but a few buildings
> have already been constructed on parcels that the
> UP sold to developers before the city decided to
> act.
Last week, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation introduced to the city the potential railroad museum use of the triangle parcel behind Municipal Stadium. Centerpiece of the museum would be the reconstructed San Jose Roundhouse and turntable, both designated city historical landmarks. The identified parcel is directly across Senter Road from several relocated city landmarks at History San Jose creating the potential of coordinated museum program activities. Furthermore, the WP right-of-way is wide enough to enable joint use of a trail and reinstallation of track westward for a potential rail connection at Valbrick.
The full proposal may be read on our website. www.ctrc.org
Nonetheless, discussions are preliminary.
Ken Middlebrook
California Trolley and Railroad Corporation
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The City of San Jose
> is trying to preserve the remaining ex-WP right of
> way for bike and pedestrian trails connecting
> Kelley Park to Willow Glen, but a few buildings
> have already been constructed on parcels that the
> UP sold to developers before the city decided to
> act.
Last week, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation introduced to the city the potential railroad museum use of the triangle parcel behind Municipal Stadium. Centerpiece of the museum would be the reconstructed San Jose Roundhouse and turntable, both designated city historical landmarks. The identified parcel is directly across Senter Road from several relocated city landmarks at History San Jose creating the potential of coordinated museum program activities. Furthermore, the WP right-of-way is wide enough to enable joint use of a trail and reinstallation of track westward for a potential rail connection at Valbrick.
The full proposal may be read on our website. www.ctrc.org
Nonetheless, discussions are preliminary.
Ken Middlebrook
California Trolley and Railroad Corporation
