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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by tree68</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by futuremodal</i> <br /><br />Tree: What is the age of the facility you mention? Can I assume that it is a long established facility located in mountainous territory? If so, would there even be room for a rapid discharge balloon track? <br />[/quote] <br />The facility was built from scratch a little better than ten years ago. While there could be sufficient level land to build a loop, this is on an established government facility - think urban. The plant is bordered on one side by a busy 4 lane road, and on the other side by a hill that while far from mountainous, would preclude building a loop track without significant fill. It was built next to an established 6 car yard used chiefly for loading/unloading flatcars circus-style, but also very capable of use to hold full and empty hoppers. There is another 8 car yard about 3/4 mile away that is also used. <br /> <br />[url="http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=12&Z=18&X=547&Y=6094&W=1&qs=%7cCalcium%7cNY%7c"]Here's an aerial photo.[/url] You can see the coal pile just above the center of the picture. The "L" in the black of the coal is the conveyors. The unloader is in the shed at the toe of the "L". The second yard I mentioned is at the center bottom of the picture. It looks like there is a stick of cars being unloaded, and one in the yard next to the unloader. <br /> <br />Drop off and delivery is handled by CSX using "local" designated trains, although often with run-through power. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />If I am seeing correctly, it looks as if the faciltiy is located at a "Y" junction, and that there are several road crossings to deal with if loading longer trains was desired. Tough situation for unit trains.
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