Re: NNG - Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad to shut down
| August 25, 2019 12:53AM |
kcsivils Wrote:
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> Has there been a reason given for the shut down of
> the power generating plant, which I presume is the
> sole customer of the BM & LP?
>
> I can't see lack of demand for electricity as a
> reason.
I worked at Page when the plant and RR were being built, but left before operation started.
The truckless locomotives were brought in by truck, with the trucks on separate trucks.
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2019 12:59AM by bcp.
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> Has there been a reason given for the shut down of
> the power generating plant, which I presume is the
> sole customer of the BM & LP?
>
> I can't see lack of demand for electricity as a
> reason.
I worked at Page when the plant and RR were being built, but left before operation started.
The truckless locomotives were brought in by truck, with the trucks on separate trucks.
[www.ksl.com]
[www.eenews.net]
[navajotimes.com]
Bruce
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2019 12:59AM by bcp.
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