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Re: Let The Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Bridge Rehabilitation Begin
Author: Howard
Date: 08-14-2013 - 08:56
"Rare Mileage" Collector Wrote:
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> Howard Wrote:
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> > This year's Train To Christmas Town will
> originate
> > in Watsonville and not go past the La Selva
> > Bridge.
>
> So, I get the impression that, due to deteriorated
> track and bridges, nothing can presently operate
> west of the La Selva bridge? If so, is there a
> time frame as to when equipment, either revenue
> and occupied or unoccupied "positioning moves",
> will once again be able to move from Watsonville
> to Santa Cruz?
>
> Eventually, I'd like to ride a "tour of the line"
> special excursion train, especially on the portion
> from Santa Cruz to Davenport. Would this be a
> realistic dream or is it pie-in-the-sky fantasy?
Equipment moves could take place now between Watsonville and Santa Cruz, but there are no reasons to do so until the four bridges mentioned in the RTC document are repaired. A motorcar excursion was held on the branch this past May and monthly hi-rail inspections from Watsonville to Davenport are currently being conducted.
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> Howard Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This year's Train To Christmas Town will
> originate
> > in Watsonville and not go past the La Selva
> > Bridge.
>
> So, I get the impression that, due to deteriorated
> track and bridges, nothing can presently operate
> west of the La Selva bridge? If so, is there a
> time frame as to when equipment, either revenue
> and occupied or unoccupied "positioning moves",
> will once again be able to move from Watsonville
> to Santa Cruz?
>
> Eventually, I'd like to ride a "tour of the line"
> special excursion train, especially on the portion
> from Santa Cruz to Davenport. Would this be a
> realistic dream or is it pie-in-the-sky fantasy?
Equipment moves could take place now between Watsonville and Santa Cruz, but there are no reasons to do so until the four bridges mentioned in the RTC document are repaired. A motorcar excursion was held on the branch this past May and monthly hi-rail inspections from Watsonville to Davenport are currently being conducted.
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