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Re: HERCULES POWER PLANT CALIF ..INDUSTRIAL TRACKAGE ?
Author: Juppo
Date: 07-03-2011 - 16:20
Chas Wrote:
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> I worked as the SP Agent at Rodeo for a few weeks
> in 1965. I recall driving down the SP
> right-of-way and entering the Hercules plant by
> the railroad gate. I would make a yard check and
> then exit via the main office. By that time most
> of the narrow gauge was gone. There was some
> track in the plant, and on one (and only one) day,
> there was a little Plymouth locomotive spotted
> with a car that was being loaded with sacks. I
> took several pictures and no one around the narrow
> gauge objected. However, when I got to the office
> to pick up the material relating to the cars they
> were shipping, I asked if I could take some
> photos. I received a big "NO". I had not
> mentioned, nor did I mention, that I had already
> taken some photos, so I still have those.
>
> For the record, the gauge was three feet. At one
> time the operation was very extensive. It not
> only went under I-80 (US 40 in those days), but
> also crossed the SP on a bridge and went out onto
> a pier.
If at all possible could you share the photos you took? Since I was a kid walking around the remains of the Dynamite plant as we called it, I always was obsessed with the narrow gauge. Few people realize about 100 feet of track remained until late 2000 up in the are of the machine shops and Admin. building. Today, this is the location of apartments and the Powder Keg. bar and Oyster Grill which has several photos of the narrow gauge on their menu and walls.
I am pleased to finally hear that the gauge was 3 feet. I had never seen any confirmation and much like Key Route Ken, the gauge looked closer to 2 feet maybe. I was 15 in 2000 and didn't think to take measurements or "souvenirs" something I deeply regret today.
Where exactly did the narrow gauge ROW pass under US40/I80?
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> I worked as the SP Agent at Rodeo for a few weeks
> in 1965. I recall driving down the SP
> right-of-way and entering the Hercules plant by
> the railroad gate. I would make a yard check and
> then exit via the main office. By that time most
> of the narrow gauge was gone. There was some
> track in the plant, and on one (and only one) day,
> there was a little Plymouth locomotive spotted
> with a car that was being loaded with sacks. I
> took several pictures and no one around the narrow
> gauge objected. However, when I got to the office
> to pick up the material relating to the cars they
> were shipping, I asked if I could take some
> photos. I received a big "NO". I had not
> mentioned, nor did I mention, that I had already
> taken some photos, so I still have those.
>
> For the record, the gauge was three feet. At one
> time the operation was very extensive. It not
> only went under I-80 (US 40 in those days), but
> also crossed the SP on a bridge and went out onto
> a pier.
If at all possible could you share the photos you took? Since I was a kid walking around the remains of the Dynamite plant as we called it, I always was obsessed with the narrow gauge. Few people realize about 100 feet of track remained until late 2000 up in the are of the machine shops and Admin. building. Today, this is the location of apartments and the Powder Keg. bar and Oyster Grill which has several photos of the narrow gauge on their menu and walls.
I am pleased to finally hear that the gauge was 3 feet. I had never seen any confirmation and much like Key Route Ken, the gauge looked closer to 2 feet maybe. I was 15 in 2000 and didn't think to take measurements or "souvenirs" something I deeply regret today.
Where exactly did the narrow gauge ROW pass under US40/I80?
