Tenn Pass Info From Another Forum

spbed

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From: Austin TX
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Posted by spbed on Sunday, July 2, 2006 9:30 AM

http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13851

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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 2, 2006 11:58 AM

Does this mean UP is putting Tennessee Pass back into action?

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miniwyo

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From: Rock Springs Wy.
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Posted by miniwyo on Sunday, July 2, 2006 12:55 PM

Could just be maintaining the line for that Royal gorge train.....

RJ

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mudchicken

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From: Denver / La Junta
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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, July 2, 2006 2:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by miniwyo

Could just be maintaining the line for that Royal gorge train.....

Wrong end miniWyo - and if FM looked real hard at recent posts, he'd be be more aware of what the story is.....but then he'd have to take the blinders off.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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espeefoamer

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From: West Coast
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Posted by espeefoamer on Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:34 PM

It's always nice to dream,isn't it?

Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 2, 2006 4:08 PM

From the story in the RailroadsForum website via the link, the UP intends to store about 500 railcars at Avon, CO. It sounds like the ballast is intended to make the track suitable for the required moves without worrying about putting cars on the ground.

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samfp1943

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From: South Central,Ks
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Posted by samfp1943 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:07 AM

Ballast is certainly a step in the right direction, at least it was not a salvage train.
"Rail Banking" is always a better alternative.

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