Re: Expansion at railroad shop in Antonito 
| August 01, 2021 09:21AM |
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davidtltc Wrote:
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> I sure wish he would have bought a place closer to
> the rail line so everything didn't have to be
> trucked in it could come in on flat cars and
> cranes off, sure would have made operations
> simpler.
Our shop is on a railroad, and nothing but nothing (other than #611 herself) comes in by rail. Linn once asked Steve Lee if 844's drivers were coming via flat car. The reply? Hell no! I want them to get there!!
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> I sure wish he would have bought a place closer to
> the rail line so everything didn't have to be
> trucked in it could come in on flat cars and
> cranes off, sure would have made operations
> simpler.
Our shop is on a railroad, and nothing but nothing (other than #611 herself) comes in by rail. Linn once asked Steve Lee if 844's drivers were coming via flat car. The reply? Hell no! I want them to get there!!
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