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Anonymous
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Gulf Coast Lines
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:36 PM
I note that on route maps of the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific both railroads have lines extending essentially from Houston to Brownsville. I know that there were two sets of tracks along part of the route, but do not know if each railroad owned separate tracks for the entire line or had trackage rights. Can anyone clear this up for me?
Thanks,
*** Watkins
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dldance
Member since
August 2003
From: Near Promentory UT
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Posted by
dldance
on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:21 PM
The MoPac route is still in regular use. However. the SP route is out of service - with most of the rails removed from Wharton to Victoria. KSC acquired the rights to use this right of way during the UP-SP merger but it's going to take more than a few million $ to return it to service.
dd
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:25 PM
To Mark and DD
Thanks for the information on the lines along the Gulf coast. I will have to get a reprint of a 1950's vintage Official Guide. I have a coworker who spent many years with SP in Texas and even he did not know the answer to my question. I did hear that KCS is planning to rehab the line to Victoria as part of their NAFTA line. Time will tell.
Cheers,
***
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MP173
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May 2004
From: Valparaiso, In
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Posted by
MP173
on Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:59 PM
***:
Lots of Official Guides for sale on EBAY. Or there are reprints in Trains. Personally, I dont think you can beat the original.
ed
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