Juppo Wrote:
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> OPRRMS Wrote:
>
> > On the other hand, the Wickland ethanol
> contract
> > will apparently be ending pretty soon. Those
> are
> > the unit trains that run into East Oakland yard
> > and then are taken out to Selby in smaller cuts
> by
> > a dedicated yard job (YOA85). Supposedly there
> > are only 2 or 3 more trains coming.
>
> Thank you again! I have always loved these
> trains. Their operations have been immensely
> interesting. It's nice to get some current and
> important information regarding contemporary
> freight operations without hearing about heritage
> units and steam nonsense. Much appreciated!

Then this might also interest you.

Although I have no personal knowledge of this (wrong railroad), I'm told that BNSF and the Port of Oakland have been in discussions to have a switching contractor replace BNSF as the switching entity at the Oakland International Gateway. BNSF would still run trains in and out of there, but would no longer be responsible for the switching.