SMART extension to Corte Madera - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T22:02:58Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/smart-extension-to-corte-madera?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSeeing SMART utilize the yard…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-15:3290209:Comment:1936582019-06-15T21:54:15.431ZEmilio Galohttp://nwprr.net/profile/Theduckmstr1
<p>Seeing SMART utilize the yard in Hopland would be interesting. My question: Is there enough room for SMART and their proposed ideas? I mean it would be great to take a train all the way up to Hopland, and then take a connecting bus to Ukiah for the day. I propose a SMART bus shuttle service that services Ukiah and the Hopland area.</p>
<p>Seeing SMART utilize the yard in Hopland would be interesting. My question: Is there enough room for SMART and their proposed ideas? I mean it would be great to take a train all the way up to Hopland, and then take a connecting bus to Ukiah for the day. I propose a SMART bus shuttle service that services Ukiah and the Hopland area.</p> Would love to see some photo…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-13:3290209:Comment:1935692019-06-13T20:10:48.945ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
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<p>Would love to see some photos!</p>
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<p>Would love to see some photos!</p>
<p></p> The rails are once again full…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-13:3290209:Comment:1936492019-06-13T19:48:55.790ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
The rails are once again fully connected on the old NWP line down to Larkspur. I crossed over the connection in San Rafael today.<br />
This is a big event because now while there is not yet active service north out of Windsor there is a continuous steel and heavily weeded connection north to at least Cloverdale and maybe Hopland.<br />
Also I attended yesterday’s NCRA mtg in Healdsburg and learned that SB 356 (McGuire) is NOT YET law but sitting in the Calif Assembly waiting for amendments. A rep from the…
The rails are once again fully connected on the old NWP line down to Larkspur. I crossed over the connection in San Rafael today.<br />
This is a big event because now while there is not yet active service north out of Windsor there is a continuous steel and heavily weeded connection north to at least Cloverdale and maybe Hopland.<br />
Also I attended yesterday’s NCRA mtg in Healdsburg and learned that SB 356 (McGuire) is NOT YET law but sitting in the Calif Assembly waiting for amendments. A rep from the State government was in attendance and they heard public comment that SMART is neither prepared to take on the freight responsibility nor in a financial position to do so.<br />
Long live the NWP. Does anyone know whether the…tag:nwprr.net,2018-09-18:3290209:Comment:1876392018-09-18T18:03:29.783ZRichard Sotelohttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardSotelo
<p> Does anyone know whether the original bascule bridge, over Corte Madera Creek, is worth saving. I know the approaches will have to be completely replaced. </p>
<p> Does anyone know whether the original bascule bridge, over Corte Madera Creek, is worth saving. I know the approaches will have to be completely replaced. </p> Well, there's no way that any…tag:nwprr.net,2018-08-17:3290209:Comment:1873242018-08-17T23:08:56.642ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>Well, there's no way that any reactivation of the line south of the Larkspur Landing station would reuse the remnants of the old Dirty Harry trestle or the existing drawbridge. Probably a good thing because the new pedestrian bridge blocks that former alignment almost perfectly.</p>
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<p>But it would be possible to build a new railroad bridge west of…</p>
<p>Well, there's no way that any reactivation of the line south of the Larkspur Landing station would reuse the remnants of the old Dirty Harry trestle or the existing drawbridge. Probably a good thing because the new pedestrian bridge blocks that former alignment almost perfectly.</p>
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<p>But it would be possible to build a new railroad bridge west of the historic alignment and have the line curve back to the southern landing. Not saying this would be a good idea fiscally, but from a civil point of view it would be possible. The new RR crossing would be elevated over the north-western part of the pedestrian ramp, providing ample clearance.</p>
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<p>Before actually looking at that areal view I assumed that SMART sealed the deal to cut-off Corte Madera with that pedestrian bridge. But, it appears that a parallel structure could be constructed, ... at tremendous expense.</p>
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<p>If the Cal Park Hill tunnel cost $30M to re-open, imagine the cost to build a new bridge across Corte Madera Creek?</p>
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<p></p> Actually, the NWP runs on th…tag:nwprr.net,2018-08-17:3290209:Comment:1874932018-08-17T22:59:04.415ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
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<p>Actually, the NWP runs on the SMART RoW. And SMART runs on the historic NWP RoW, so the two are tightly interwoven, as hundreds of messages, photographs, and videos on this site will attest. In fact, all the connecting railroads and even many distant railroads are discussed here too. I find the variety interesting and avoids any debates about what constitutes "pure NWP". </p>
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<p>Actually, the NWP runs on the SMART RoW. And SMART runs on the historic NWP RoW, so the two are tightly interwoven, as hundreds of messages, photographs, and videos on this site will attest. In fact, all the connecting railroads and even many distant railroads are discussed here too. I find the variety interesting and avoids any debates about what constitutes "pure NWP". </p> Richard,
With all due respect…tag:nwprr.net,2018-08-17:3290209:Comment:1873992018-08-17T19:48:55.852ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p>Richard,</p>
<p>With all due respect, I don't understand why you are submitting a discussion about SMART when this site is a NWP site. Can you explain? Should you not be finding a SMART site for this discussion?</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Al</p>
<p>Richard,</p>
<p>With all due respect, I don't understand why you are submitting a discussion about SMART when this site is a NWP site. Can you explain? Should you not be finding a SMART site for this discussion?</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Al</p>