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Re: Anyone want to share my coal export pipe-dream?
Author: Jon
Date: 11-08-2011 - 09:35
1. Uncle Phil had the idea back when he owned SP to run coal trains from Colorado to Coos Bay via the Modoc Line. I believe the funding for the Coos Bay end fell through. Perhaps someone can expound on that issue.
2. I don't believe UP has track rights over the BNSF Gateway Subdivision, as they have the parallel Valley Subdivision, so they would have to go north from Binney Jct., if coal trains were to travel down the Canyon Sub.
3. Like a former dispatcher with both SP and ATSF experience told me as the Modoc Line was being removed, give UP about 10 years and they'll wish they had the Modoc Line back in place.
2. I don't believe UP has track rights over the BNSF Gateway Subdivision, as they have the parallel Valley Subdivision, so they would have to go north from Binney Jct., if coal trains were to travel down the Canyon Sub.
3. Like a former dispatcher with both SP and ATSF experience told me as the Modoc Line was being removed, give UP about 10 years and they'll wish they had the Modoc Line back in place.
