Historical Freight Operations - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-29T09:25:09Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/historical-freight-operations?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A93119&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes of course they are still…tag:nwprr.net,2022-04-01:3290209:Comment:2624422022-04-01T00:13:07.099ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Yes of course they are still running but there is no published timetable/schedule that I know of.</p>
<p>Yes of course they are still running but there is no published timetable/schedule that I know of.</p> The freight trains are still…tag:nwprr.net,2022-03-31:3290209:Comment:2624372022-03-31T11:38:42.873ZTimothy Brownhttp://nwprr.net/profile/TimothyWilliamBrown
<p>The freight trains are still running usually seen in Willowbrook, Petaluma Grain Feeds.</p>
<p>The freight trains are still running usually seen in Willowbrook, Petaluma Grain Feeds.</p> There is no schedule for frei…tag:nwprr.net,2022-03-31:3290209:Comment:2627012022-03-31T05:18:40.446ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>There is no schedule for freight operations as the previous freight operator on this line NWP Co. has shut down operations thanks to Senator Mike McGuire.</p>
<p>I can only suggest that you send an inquiry to <a href="http://www.sonomamarintrain.org" target="_blank">www.sonomamarintrain.org</a> for an answer.</p>
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<p>There is no schedule for freight operations as the previous freight operator on this line NWP Co. has shut down operations thanks to Senator Mike McGuire.</p>
<p>I can only suggest that you send an inquiry to <a href="http://www.sonomamarintrain.org" target="_blank">www.sonomamarintrain.org</a> for an answer.</p>
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<p></p> Hey it's Timothy here, I am w…tag:nwprr.net,2022-03-30:3290209:Comment:2625232022-03-30T23:08:23.864ZTimothy Brownhttp://nwprr.net/profile/TimothyWilliamBrown
<p>Hey it's Timothy here, I am wondering if anyone might now the current NWP Timetable/Schedule.</p>
<p>Hey it's Timothy here, I am wondering if anyone might now the current NWP Timetable/Schedule.</p> I should have mentioned what…tag:nwprr.net,2015-09-07:3290209:Comment:1495612015-09-07T20:56:10.380ZFrederick P. Codonihttp://nwprr.net/profile/FrederickPCodoni
<p>I should have mentioned what Herb Kelsey said in his reply. On the NWP, perhaps 95% of the loaded traffic was westbound (toward Schellville/Tiburon), so the westbound trains had priority. If they ran on the timetable schedule, the eastbound trains of empty cars would have to take siding for them. That's not to say empties weren't important--if they didn't arrive at the various mills, there wouldn't be any cars for future loading! Former NWP engineer Bob Simonson told me he once handled a…</p>
<p>I should have mentioned what Herb Kelsey said in his reply. On the NWP, perhaps 95% of the loaded traffic was westbound (toward Schellville/Tiburon), so the westbound trains had priority. If they ran on the timetable schedule, the eastbound trains of empty cars would have to take siding for them. That's not to say empties weren't important--if they didn't arrive at the various mills, there wouldn't be any cars for future loading! Former NWP engineer Bob Simonson told me he once handled a train of 147 empties out of Schellville!</p> That does make sense. I aske…tag:nwprr.net,2015-09-07:3290209:Comment:1496162015-09-07T19:00:13.995ZHerb Kelseyhttp://nwprr.net/profile/HerbKelsey
<p>That does make sense. I asked the same question of the SP over Tehachapi, where there are only Eastward freights on the time tables. The answer I received is that eastward traffic out of the valley is steady and regular and of a priority nature, particularly the produce traffic. Numbered, carded freights allowed them to move green fruit blocks Eastward with priority while Westward traffic over the pass was more sporadic and mixed, largely being empties moving back to the produce…</p>
<p>That does make sense. I asked the same question of the SP over Tehachapi, where there are only Eastward freights on the time tables. The answer I received is that eastward traffic out of the valley is steady and regular and of a priority nature, particularly the produce traffic. Numbered, carded freights allowed them to move green fruit blocks Eastward with priority while Westward traffic over the pass was more sporadic and mixed, largely being empties moving back to the produce warehouses and other traffic suppliers and could be handled in a more leisurely "Extra Freight" mode.</p>
<p>Applying that logic to the lumber traffic out of many points along the line would seem to hold true for the NWP.</p>
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<p></p> As explained to me many years…tag:nwprr.net,2015-09-07:3290209:Comment:1494632015-09-07T18:37:34.754ZFrederick P. Codonihttp://nwprr.net/profile/FrederickPCodoni
<p>As explained to me many years ago by NWP Chief Dispatcher Pete Novaglia, the westward scheduled trains were in the timetable for the dispatchers' convenience--fewer trains they had to create by train order. One or more of the schedules were often annulled if there wasn't sufficient traffic.</p>
<p>As explained to me many years ago by NWP Chief Dispatcher Pete Novaglia, the westward scheduled trains were in the timetable for the dispatchers' convenience--fewer trains they had to create by train order. One or more of the schedules were often annulled if there wasn't sufficient traffic.</p> The Simulator program is Micr…tag:nwprr.net,2013-12-16:3290209:Comment:1114672013-12-16T09:02:35.267ZHerb Kelseyhttp://nwprr.net/profile/HerbKelsey
<p>The Simulator program is Microsoft Train Simulator - which you should be able to obtain at WalMart or via Amazon.com. The route is available at Train-Sim.com. Search for the North Coast Railroad route.</p>
<p>The Simulator program is Microsoft Train Simulator - which you should be able to obtain at WalMart or via Amazon.com. The route is available at Train-Sim.com. Search for the North Coast Railroad route.</p> Herb,
I would be really inter…tag:nwprr.net,2013-12-16:3290209:Comment:1115152013-12-16T08:42:16.359ZW. Scott Allenhttp://nwprr.net/profile/WScottAllen
<p>Herb,</p>
<p>I would be really interested in your Train Simulator of the Northern Division. Where could I acquire one?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Scott</p>
<p>Herb,</p>
<p>I would be really interested in your Train Simulator of the Northern Division. Where could I acquire one?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Scott</p> ETTs were often published for…tag:nwprr.net,2013-02-05:3290209:Comment:931192013-02-05T05:13:27.634ZSteve Donaldsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/SteveDonaldson353
<p>ETTs were often published for convenience in dispatching and didn't necessarily assure that trains shown would actually run, so not likely of help to agents informing customers.</p>
<p>ETTs were often published for convenience in dispatching and didn't necessarily assure that trains shown would actually run, so not likely of help to agents informing customers.</p>