The City of Corte Madera wants a SMART station and Track to Larkspur - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-29T00:22:10Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/the-city-of-corte-madera-wants-a-smart-station-and-track-to?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A193833&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGuess we up in Sonoma County…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-04:3290209:Comment:1937392019-06-04T05:12:20.855ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Guess we up in Sonoma County would have to offer those NIMBYs free once a month wine tasting if they came up on the train.</p>
<p>Actually I need to suggest to Doug Bosco that the NWP borrow some of the rolling stock from the Napa Wine train to run a Sonoma wine train for a period. I know he does not want to get into the hassle of transporting passengers but it might be politically wise to help convince Marin Cty voters to vote yes on the sales tax extension and get the line opened up thru…</p>
<p>Guess we up in Sonoma County would have to offer those NIMBYs free once a month wine tasting if they came up on the train.</p>
<p>Actually I need to suggest to Doug Bosco that the NWP borrow some of the rolling stock from the Napa Wine train to run a Sonoma wine train for a period. I know he does not want to get into the hassle of transporting passengers but it might be politically wise to help convince Marin Cty voters to vote yes on the sales tax extension and get the line opened up thru Healdsburg.</p>
<p>I'll talk to him about that next week.</p>
<p></p> They would need to make space…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-04:3290209:Comment:1936272019-06-04T03:42:02.378ZJohn Rothhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JohnRoth
<p>They would need to make space next to the bike path paved over the old NWP rails. I don't know if the rich south-Marin NIMBYs would like that too much.</p>
<p>They would need to make space next to the bike path paved over the old NWP rails. I don't know if the rich south-Marin NIMBYs would like that too much.</p> After tiburon closed the line…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-01:3290209:Comment:1938332019-06-01T19:40:40.427ZRichard Steingruberhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardSteingruber
After tiburon closed the line ended at the old Interbay lumber company just south of Corte Madera.
After tiburon closed the line ended at the old Interbay lumber company just south of Corte Madera. Thanks for the info at altamo…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-01:3290209:Comment:1935612019-06-01T19:39:07.006ZRichard Sotelohttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardSotelo
<p>Thanks for the info at altamontpress. Funny how thing can get generated. My idea was to push for more SMART south of Larkspur. Eventually who knows, a rail connection over GGB. I put no limits on just hypothesizing.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info at altamontpress. Funny how thing can get generated. My idea was to push for more SMART south of Larkspur. Eventually who knows, a rail connection over GGB. I put no limits on just hypothesizing.</p> The old Sausalito branch bega…tag:nwprr.net,2019-06-01:3290209:Comment:1935582019-06-01T19:36:09.864ZRichard Steingruberhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardSteingruber
The old Sausalito branch began south of the draw bridge under the freeway and passed by Handicup factory which was a rail shipper.
The old Sausalito branch began south of the draw bridge under the freeway and passed by Handicup factory which was a rail shipper. Back in Corte Madera today an…tag:nwprr.net,2019-05-31:3290209:Comment:1937372019-05-31T05:17:45.404ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Back in Corte Madera today and scouted out the old NWP RoWs. I have driven hundreds of times on 101 over Corte Madera creek and NEVER realized that there was a wye below the road. In Corte Madera I did check out the new parking lot next to the wild life preserve and it seems to be wide open. </p>
<p>The old RoW berm which still exists looks like a levee and runs very near to the shopping center. Now I understand how the NWP went into Tiburon via a tunnel and the other side of the wye…</p>
<p>Back in Corte Madera today and scouted out the old NWP RoWs. I have driven hundreds of times on 101 over Corte Madera creek and NEVER realized that there was a wye below the road. In Corte Madera I did check out the new parking lot next to the wild life preserve and it seems to be wide open. </p>
<p>The old RoW berm which still exists looks like a levee and runs very near to the shopping center. Now I understand how the NWP went into Tiburon via a tunnel and the other side of the wye went into the town of Corte Madera and then into another turnnel. </p>
<p>Fascinating and thanks Richard for starting this string.</p> I like your idea Richard it r…tag:nwprr.net,2019-05-29:3290209:Comment:1935532019-05-29T20:14:28.369ZJenniferhttp://nwprr.net/profile/Jennifer
<p>I like your idea Richard it reminds me of the 3 rail system that was used there back in the day.</p>
<p>I suspect, however, we would sooner see Corte Madera demand to be the terminus of a BART extension from Richmond. Ha ha...</p>
<p>;-)</p>
<p>I like your idea Richard it reminds me of the 3 rail system that was used there back in the day.</p>
<p>I suspect, however, we would sooner see Corte Madera demand to be the terminus of a BART extension from Richmond. Ha ha...</p>
<p>;-)</p> If Corte Madera ever really d…tag:nwprr.net,2019-05-29:3290209:Comment:1935522019-05-29T19:23:45.752ZRichard Sotelohttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardSotelo
<p>If Corte Madera ever really does ask for track and a station. Could it be that long before Mill Valley and Sausalito will ask for the same. Think about it! They are all paying the same taxes.</p>
<p>If Corte Madera ever really does ask for track and a station. Could it be that long before Mill Valley and Sausalito will ask for the same. Think about it! They are all paying the same taxes.</p> Yep Richard, there's the alta…tag:nwprr.net,2019-05-29:3290209:Comment:1938302019-05-29T18:34:03.760ZJenniferhttp://nwprr.net/profile/Jennifer
<p>Yep Richard, there's the altamont thing. I 'dunno what to say except it's a place I sift through for information from time to time. Lots of sifting, a bit of info here and there occasionally. I have no idea who the author is but I see what you mean.</p>
<p>;-)</p>
<p>Yep Richard, there's the altamont thing. I 'dunno what to say except it's a place I sift through for information from time to time. Lots of sifting, a bit of info here and there occasionally. I have no idea who the author is but I see what you mean.</p>
<p>;-)</p> It seems we need to get caugh…tag:nwprr.net,2019-05-29:3290209:Comment:1938272019-05-29T02:06:00.933ZRobert Harrisonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RobertHarrison
<p>It seems we need to get caught up on the old NWP r/w. The mainline north from Tiburon ran through two tunnels, emerged onto the marsh at Corte Madera opposite the Village shopping center, and then north across the creek into Larkspur Landing where SMART is building its so-called ferry connection. The cut-off from Detour to Baltimore Park connected the mainline with the the road to Sausalito. All of the cut-off r/w through Larkspur and most of central Corte Madera is now a bicycle/hiking…</p>
<p>It seems we need to get caught up on the old NWP r/w. The mainline north from Tiburon ran through two tunnels, emerged onto the marsh at Corte Madera opposite the Village shopping center, and then north across the creek into Larkspur Landing where SMART is building its so-called ferry connection. The cut-off from Detour to Baltimore Park connected the mainline with the the road to Sausalito. All of the cut-off r/w through Larkspur and most of central Corte Madera is now a bicycle/hiking trail running through old established residential neighborhoods. There would be very little opportunity to resurrect rail on the cut-off but -- from Larkspur Landing to the Village shopping center the r/w is in public ownership (SMART?) and assuming funds for a new bridge over the creek were available it could be a realty. Don't hold your breath as it would be after Cloverdale and probably Suisun!!!!</p>