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Dave S.

October 24, 2004 10:00AM

I have been told by more than one person in the know that the third rail idea will not happen. One of the considerations is the height of the rail there, and that a derailment of NG equipment could wreck it pretty badly. Another issue could be getting permission from the UP.
Dave Schaaf

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Re: Third rail at the Gorge versus FRA	PRSL	October 25, 2004 07:47AM
Re: Third rail at the Gorge versus FRA	South Park	October 25, 2004 09:26PM
FRA and other stuff	Jim Templin	October 26, 2004 07:37AM

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