Pacific Imperial Railroad ( Corrizo Gorge Railway)

[tatans]

Read a bulldozer moved 49 boxcars on the reconstruction of the desert line from Octillo to Plaster City, does this really mean they are serious about bringing this rail line back to a functioning railroad?  let us hope so, as it has some spectacular trestles and tunnels, anyone heard any more information on this venture?

[Bruce Kelly]

For a recent summary of freight rail opportunities and activity around San Diego and along the southern CA border, including PIR's possible role, go here:

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/freight/short-lines/room-for-more-freight-in-san-diego.html

Then, to see today's latest development, go here:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151028006776/en/Pacific-Imperial-Railroad-Announces-Majority-Ownership-Transfer

And for just a tiny sampling of some of the legal drama that has surrounded PIR over the past couple of years, start here:

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/sep/15/ticker-pacific-imperial-railroaded-me/

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/jul/07/pir/

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/jan/06/ticker-desert-line-deal-derails/

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/jan/28/ticker-new-investors-desert-line-railroad/

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/desert-line/the-desert-line-mirage-lives-on-for-now/

http://www.***.com/story/25149863/the-desert-line-railroad-to-nowhere-mts-weighs-in

For the eyes and ears:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7-H9CSd6fM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYt91UpxH6U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VevmRiIAwM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RDG467]

Any idea yet on how this may affect the Pacific SW RR Museum in Campo?  I didn't see anything in the RA or BizWire articles.

[Bruce Kelly]

An operating agreement between PIR and the museum was spelled out back in 2013 here:

http://www.sdmts.com/MTS/documents/2013-1-15MINUTES.pdf

More recent meeting minutes describe ongoing operation of the museum on this trackage, including an "incident" or two, as well as some rather bold claims by PIR regarding their efforts to restore the line, train operations already under way, etc. Dig deep into these records and you'll find further clues, clicking on the "Minutes" link for each date:

http://www.sdmts.com/MTS/SDAEMeetings2015.asp

http://www.sdmts.com/MTS/MTS_board.asp

 

 

 

[JHiner]

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jan/27/citylights-long-desired-transinational-railroad/