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Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed?
Author: Dragoman
Date: 07-20-2011 - 21:41
> In another discussion thread, Tony J. wrote the
> following:
>
> ". . . it may be already written in the operating
> contract, or in the lease, that the NWP cannot
> operate passenger trains. This is the case with
> CORP in Oregon on trackage leased from UP."
>
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>
Different (but related) question:
Why would UP forbid passenger service on the leased line?
I understand the technical reasons why it is not a good line for passenger services (curves, grades, etc.), but then it is even harder to understand why UP felt a prohibition was needed in the lease.
And, does "BNSF Rail Dude" know, perhaps, is the MRL lease of BNSF's ex-NP mainline similarly restricted? And why?
> following:
>
> ". . . it may be already written in the operating
> contract, or in the lease, that the NWP cannot
> operate passenger trains. This is the case with
> CORP in Oregon on trackage leased from UP."
>
> =======================
>
Different (but related) question:
Why would UP forbid passenger service on the leased line?
I understand the technical reasons why it is not a good line for passenger services (curves, grades, etc.), but then it is even harder to understand why UP felt a prohibition was needed in the lease.
And, does "BNSF Rail Dude" know, perhaps, is the MRL lease of BNSF's ex-NP mainline similarly restricted? And why?
