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Re: Donner Pass Track #1
Author: theconductor
Date: 01-23-2013 - 13:51
OTN Wrote:
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> Removal of Main line track between Switch 9 and
> Shed 10 and the removal of the No. 1 track
> eliminating double track from Norden to Shed 47 at
> the summit of the longest grade leaving a 2 mile
> long tunnel as the only way across seems
> senceless.
> Put the 7 cars at Colfax a couple of days ago at
> MP 194.3 (center of T-41) and see how much the
> No.1 track is missed.
> This decision was made by a "Flatlander" from a
> "Water Level" railroad.
Yep, leave an essentially unneeded mainline in for 20 years just in case of a derailment that may or may not happen and possibly close the line for a day or two. If only there was another main line between Roseville and SLC.... Oh wait, there is. Planning for failure is a terrible business practice. Now if the removed main line is hurting capacity, then I'll agree it was a bad decision.
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> Removal of Main line track between Switch 9 and
> Shed 10 and the removal of the No. 1 track
> eliminating double track from Norden to Shed 47 at
> the summit of the longest grade leaving a 2 mile
> long tunnel as the only way across seems
> senceless.
> Put the 7 cars at Colfax a couple of days ago at
> MP 194.3 (center of T-41) and see how much the
> No.1 track is missed.
> This decision was made by a "Flatlander" from a
> "Water Level" railroad.
Yep, leave an essentially unneeded mainline in for 20 years just in case of a derailment that may or may not happen and possibly close the line for a day or two. If only there was another main line between Roseville and SLC.... Oh wait, there is. Planning for failure is a terrible business practice. Now if the removed main line is hurting capacity, then I'll agree it was a bad decision.
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 Donner Pass Track #1
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JR | 01-22-2013 - 21:00 |
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rgcx | 01-22-2013 - 23:12 |
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OTN | 01-23-2013 - 11:05 |
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WAF | 01-23-2013 - 11:32 |
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theconductor | 01-23-2013 - 13:51 |
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JR | 01-23-2013 - 14:38 |
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Dick Dorn | 01-23-2013 - 16:08 |
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j | 01-23-2013 - 17:13 |
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JR | 01-23-2013 - 21:46 |
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Silver State | 01-23-2013 - 23:57 |
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Earl Pitts | 01-25-2013 - 11:34 |
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WAF | 01-25-2013 - 14:20 |
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Earl Pitts | 01-25-2013 - 18:38 |
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Chris Walker | 01-23-2013 - 22:02 |
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The Unprofessional Iconoclast | 01-25-2013 - 21:51 |
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WAF | 01-26-2013 - 07:55 |
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UP Dispatcher for North Idaho.
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Jim G. | 01-24-2013 - 17:07 |
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Re: UP Dispatcher for North Idaho.
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Bill Maltby | 01-24-2013 - 18:32 |
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Jim G. | 01-24-2013 - 18:38 |