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Passenger Trains > Coast Starlight Leaves Oakland Around 9:25 On Labor DayDate: 09/02/14 00:44 Coast Starlight Leaves Oakland Around 9:25 On Labor Day Author: sliderslider 1: Came across the train in the yard right before it left for Jack London Square.
2: En route to Jack London on the Embarcadero 3: Silver Lariat, Silver Peak, and Silver Rapids were the private varnish along for the trip Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/02/14 00:45 by sliderslider.    Date: 09/02/14 00:47 Re: Coast Starlight Leaves Oakland Around 9:25 On Labor Author: sliderslider 4: Silver Rapids
5: Loading pax 6: Highball! Approaching UP's 7th street yard. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/02/14 00:48 by sliderslider.    Date: 09/02/14 05:32 Re: Coast Starlight Leaves Oakland Around 9:25 On Labor Author: Topfuel This may be the first revenue trip for the Silver Peak - Car #4 for California Zephyr Railcar Charters.
That would seem kind of unusual that they would back the southbound Starlight into the Oakland coach yard to grab the PV's, instead of using a switcher to add the cars at Jack London. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/02/14 07:24 by Topfuel. Date: 09/02/14 11:13 Re: Coast Starlight Leaves Oakland Around 9:25 On Labor Author: calzephyr48 Cannot add that many cars to the Starlight @ OKJ since the switcher would foul the control points at the station, resulting in a railroad traffic jam. Instead the train simply pulls (not backs) into the yard and a switcher applies the PV's. All was done and buttoned up in good time.
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