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Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed?
Author: Tony J.
Date: 07-20-2011 - 21:54

Dragoman Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> > 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."
> >
> > =======================
> >
> 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?


It's only a guess on my part, but I believe it is a matter of liability. If a problem happens on a line that is leased, you are partly responsible. (Deep pockets.)

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  CORP And Track Leased From UP One Of The Clowns On Railroad Propert 07-19-2011 - 03:08
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP WAF 07-19-2011 - 06:16
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP Erik H. 07-19-2011 - 12:45
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP SP5103 07-19-2011 - 14:18
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP nwp fan 07-19-2011 - 14:30
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP Shortline Sammie 07-19-2011 - 20:00
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP BNSF Rail Dude 07-19-2011 - 21:20
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? Dragoman 07-20-2011 - 21:41
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? Tony J. 07-20-2011 - 21:54
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? Shortline Sammie 07-21-2011 - 07:02
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? - THANKS! Dragoman 07-21-2011 - 10:02
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? - THANKS! Holly Gibson 07-21-2011 - 12:20
  Re: CORP And Track Leased From UP -- why no passenger service allowed? - THANKS! Mike Swanson 07-22-2011 - 10:15


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