"Hi Andrew,
I see this is an old post.. but.. I'd like to get a copy of the Cal Northern video.. if that is still possible?
Thanks,
Jon"
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San Joaquin & Eastern RR
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Hi all.A co-worker has a book printed by the Southern California Edison Co. about the building of the whole dam system they have up at Shaver and Huntington Lake NE of Fresno. A chapter is dedicated…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew F. Laverdiere Jan 19.
Has the sky fallen yet?
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So, now that the trains are running again, is Novato enduring total ecological destruction? Is the wildlife going through a mass extinction? All the plant life dying off en-mass? Is life coming to an…Continue
Tags: Council, City, Novato, Stupidity
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Curran Oct 7, 2011.
Point Bonita railroad mystery?
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Hi everyone. Got a good one for you. A question was left on my Western Pacific in San Francisco video about some abandoned rails. See what you think Hello. I was wondering, I went to Point Bonita…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave S. May 16, 2011.
California Northern RR videotape givaway
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Hello all. Tim has lent me a copy of his California Northern RR by Pentrex to convert into a DVD. Since this is an out of print copy, and it doesn't look like Pentrex is going to re-issue it, is…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jon Wilbert Apr 11.
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Wingo Bridge Lever
"Dave,
I think you're correct about what the "mystery" lever at Wingo does. In the video I sent to Mark "No Where in Particular" my late cousin is interviewed at Wingo and he mentions…"
Dave S. commented on Andrew F. Laverdiere's photoWingo Bridge Lever
"I've been out to this bridge a couple of times. Actually, a pull-chain (which is locked) is used to raise and lower the bridge via overhead compund gear reductions. It has apparently been opened this decade, but one…"
Andrew F. Laverdiere commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's blog post Track Hiking"If I was up there, I would love to do it."
Andrew F. Laverdiere added a discussion to the group Maps
San Joaquin & Eastern RR
For those of you who poo-pooed the SJ&E and their claim to have the "Crookedest railroad in the world", here's my just completed map, and yes, they have a claim for a pretty darn crooked line, made more amazing by how fast they built it.google mapSee More
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to Mike Davis's discussion RepealSMART failed"Better, tell them to go play in highway traffic, since they seem to like roadway congestion, much like the constipation in their thinking."
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to David L ILLICH's discussion UP /smart says it's illegal to be within 70 ft of its tracks ???????"That is not the case. I do political organizing, and nearly every day you have to talk to a police officer that was called because some person was offended by the sign on your table and wants to have you shut down and kicked out of town. In most…"
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to Zachary M. Toler's discussion North end Google map I've started in the group Maps"Dan, I live in Pasadena. Mind if I come over and take a look?"
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to Andrew F. Laverdiere's discussion San Joaquin & Eastern RR"Here's a portion of the line that I've been able to draw.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=213270298552370336255.0004a1336dc9eafd4165d"
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to Matt Jacobs's discussion Bates Publishing - NWP VHS Videos"I had the fortune to be at the Pentrex business in Pasadena when I was dropping off a co-worker at a cash and carry nearby, and there were people there fixing their roof. They said that they are going through their old stock of VHS titles and…"
Andrew F. Laverdiere replied to Andrew F. Laverdiere's discussion San Joaquin & Eastern RR"Oh yeah, the Mt Tam RR was pretty crooked all right. They have that nice film available showing it chugging up those steep tight curves. What a ride."
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