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I've been mulling over some basic solutions (those that don't require arguing over semantics) to the problem at hand... There is the UP Montana Sub running north from Monida to Silver Bow. I've always wondered why the M&S folks at UP haven't been trying to cajole more wheat being shipped out via the Montana Sub, over Monida and making a hard right at Pocatello for Points West. There is only one loadout facility a Silver Bow (I think) as it stands...it would require some construction of loadout facilities akin to the new elevator at Pompeys Pillar adjacent to I-94. Granted Monida is still technically a helper district (although the last helpers in Monida vanished many years ago with the ore trains)...a dupe program for unit grain trains could be established...you could even leave them entrained for the trip across the Nampa Sub (eliminating the need for a shove from the Glenns Ferry Helpers). <br /> <br />The only way the MRL could benefit would be to establish a 'hard' connection to the UP; either at Spokane or Silver Bow. That will probably never happen in my lifetime; BNSF held onto the Garrison-Helena segment of the ex-NP mainline at the creation of the MRL to protect the UP-Montana Western Interchange. Now, with the Montana Western gone, its strictly BNSF and UP at Silver Bow; probably until the rails start growing rust. I suppose if the folks at MRL were really ambitious they or the UP could rebuild the Milwaukee down through Deer Lodge to Silver Bow...who knows; stranger things have happened. Oh well, these are just some random thoughts. My ramblings and a buck will get you a burrito at Taco Hell. :)
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