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Re: Last Day For UP Power On The Santa Cruz Branch Line
Author: Howard
Date: 05-14-2011 - 22:18
Glad you enjoyed the chase.
BTW, after escrow closes and Santa Cruz County takes possession of the rail line from Union Pacific a celebration is planned. The following is from a recent SCCRTC document.
In response to high levels of community interest, RTC staff has begun planning a modest community event to commemorate the acquisition. Initial plans include an event at both ends of the line, in Watsonville and Santa Cruz, with a whistle stop in Live Oak. Short Line Operator Sierra Northern is unable to take the public on the train between Watsonville and Santa Cruz where the tracks are not yet Class 1 and travel speeds are limited to 10 miles per hour, but may provide rides along the north coast section of the corridor.
Staff has initiated discussions with key groups, individuals, jurisdictions and potential donors with an interest in the event. An update will be provided to the RTC at the Transportation Policy Workshop, including information (if available) about the potential date escrow will close for the rail corridor property.
As noted in the staff report for the March RTC meeting, there are many objectives for the event:
• to celebrate the transfer to public ownership of this new community asset
• to highlight the potential for rail and varied transportation uses
• to acknowledge the efforts of many that worked to make this happen
• to spark interest in the communities, parks, schools, villages, etc linked by the line
BTW, after escrow closes and Santa Cruz County takes possession of the rail line from Union Pacific a celebration is planned. The following is from a recent SCCRTC document.
In response to high levels of community interest, RTC staff has begun planning a modest community event to commemorate the acquisition. Initial plans include an event at both ends of the line, in Watsonville and Santa Cruz, with a whistle stop in Live Oak. Short Line Operator Sierra Northern is unable to take the public on the train between Watsonville and Santa Cruz where the tracks are not yet Class 1 and travel speeds are limited to 10 miles per hour, but may provide rides along the north coast section of the corridor.
Staff has initiated discussions with key groups, individuals, jurisdictions and potential donors with an interest in the event. An update will be provided to the RTC at the Transportation Policy Workshop, including information (if available) about the potential date escrow will close for the rail corridor property.
As noted in the staff report for the March RTC meeting, there are many objectives for the event:
• to celebrate the transfer to public ownership of this new community asset
• to highlight the potential for rail and varied transportation uses
• to acknowledge the efforts of many that worked to make this happen
• to spark interest in the communities, parks, schools, villages, etc linked by the line
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 Last Day For UP Power On The Santa Cruz Branch Line
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Howard | 05-14-2011 - 09:32 |
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Re: Last Day For UP Power On The Santa Cruz Branch Line
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deano | 05-14-2011 - 10:27 |
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Re: Last Day For UP Power On The Santa Cruz Branch Line |
Howard | 05-14-2011 - 22:18 |