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Date: 08/15/17 18:23
Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: bradleymckay

Ex-SP branch from Giddings to Elgin (east of Austin) to be upgraded and used again.

See here:

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/local/cap-metro-reopen-dormant-freight-line-east-elgin/JkaEsMwkKWjSLqV9YM5XwO/



Allen



Date: 08/15/17 18:29
Re: Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: NS19K

Article fails to mention the length of the segment to be reopened.



Date: 08/15/17 18:36
Re: Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: millerdc

32 Miles



Date: 08/15/17 18:37
Re: Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: NS19K

millerdc Wrote:
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> 32 Miles


Very nice!



Date: 08/16/17 07:53
Re: Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: kk5ol

A couple of images from last year. It's been a struggle to keep this part of the line passable just for motorcars . . . had five like this in 10 miles.


RailNet802, out



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/16/17 20:46 by kk5ol.






Date: 08/16/17 12:23
Re: Dormant ex-SP tracks in Texas will be dormant no more
Author: Josta

From Trails to Rails....yay!



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