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[quote user="carnej1"] [quote user="Bucyrus"] What type of mining operation would be used for this coal and ore, and what type of ore would be mined?  [/quote] The document I posted the link to in an earlier post has lots of info about the current and proposed mining operations... [/quote] Thanks for posting that link.  I am in the process of reading through it. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I noticed that the WP&Y says they are receptive to resuming freight operations, but they do not want to let it interfere with the tourist train operation.  In that regard, they refer to allowing a time window for freight operations.  This focus on the actual interference between passenger and freight trains would be one thing to consider.  However, an integral part of the railroad asset that is being sold to the tourist market is the charm of the narrow gauge railroad with its tunnels, trestles, sharp curves, narrow cuts and fills, etc.  If they were to renovate the line into a modern, standard gauge, heavy haul ore railroad, it seems like the charm would be lost. <o:p></o:p> I understand the advantage of using standard gauge locomotives, rolling stock, and MOW equipment.  Aside from that issue, I can see there being a large cost in upgrading the narrow gauge line to handle heavy ore traffic.  But standard gauging the line would impose the additional cost of a whole new roadbed structure, which would eliminate tunnels, bridges, sharp curves, steep grades, etc. in the course of attaining modern standard gauge specifications.  If this were done, would sufficient mining come on line quick enough to justify the investment?   I have not read this part of the document, but how does it reconcile the replacement of the current WP&Y with a modern standard gauge freight railroad; against the effect it would have on the tourism passenger market?
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