update on Pacific Rim Railroad
Author: Russell
Date: 04-30-2007 - 12:17
This rumor now seems to be even more real than not. It is the beginning of a new utility corridor. Pipeline, electric, private truck route, etc. A number of container facilties around Humboldt Bay.PRRR helps fund rehab of North Coast R.R. around the bay and up to Korbel. The route of the railroad as envisioned will be from Korbel CA. up the Mad River 34 miles to a tunnel at South Fork Mountain. The route turns east as it heads into the tunnel and to the south fork of the Trinity River. About 13 miles up the river and into another tunnel. Comes out at Beegum Mountain and down Cottonwood Creek to intersect with UP and Interstate 5 with a intermodal facility.Second phase, the road to Wendell, depends on success of the initial line. The idea is to avoid road crossing and routing into towns to maximize speed. These are slave trains. No engineer. Operating on sensors and satellites.