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Western Railroad Discussion > UP CAL-PDate: 07/28/14 12:12 UP CAL-P Author: twropr How many trains/day (including Amtrak) does UP run between Oakland and Martinez? Does intermodal predominate, or is there a pretty good mix?
Thanks! Andy Date: 07/28/14 13:13 Re: UP CAL-P Author: SPMW6600 It varies by day; during the week, Amtrak runs a total of 42 trains. Most of these are Capitol Corridor trains, another 8 are San Joaquins, and the remaining 4 are the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. That being said, the freight trains are more hit-and-miss. But on average counting locals and yard jobs, I'd say there are about 15-20 freight trains.
Posted from Android Date: 07/28/14 14:06 Re: UP CAL-P Author: SN711 The problem is most of the freight trains are at night when Amtrak isn't running. I don't know about that freight train count because some trains from the South Bay go over Altamont a lot if the time.
During the day it may only be a small handful of freight trains. The most regular train is an eastbound stack train usually a little behind #6 and #526, but can run ahead or be much later. The rest are more sporadic. Gary Posted from iPhone Date: 07/28/14 14:20 Re: UP CAL-P Author: AlcoRSD15 Yes, the only daylight freight train that is fairly regular is the KOAMN eastbound stack train, which usually pulls up to a stop by the Emeryville train station in the morning, then awaits clearance around the Amtrak train schedule. Usually departs between 8:30 and 10:30 am. Runs Tuesday-Saturday, doesn't run Sunday or Monday.
Emeryville station is a great place to hang out and watch the action in the morning, with Amtrak #6 and #11 both arriving and the KOAMN plus an occasional BNSF trains and all the regular Capitols and San Joaquins. Martinez station is also good in the morning (7:30-10 am) because you get the UP local departing Ozol Yard with (typically) a pair of GPs for power. -- Eric B. Date: 07/28/14 15:31 Re: UP CAL-P Author: mapboy AlcoRSD15 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, the only daylight freight train that is > fairly regular is the KOAMN eastbound stack train, > which usually pulls up to a stop by the Emeryville > train station in the morning, then awaits > clearance around the Amtrak train schedule. > Usually departs between 8:30 and 10:30 am. Runs > Tuesday-Saturday, doesn't run Sunday or Monday... > -- Eric B. In May, the KOASC replaced the KOAOG on Wednesday and Friday. The KOAMN runs the other days, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. mapboy |