Coal threat to the GRT and all of us!
09-22-21, 04:12 PM
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Coal threat to the GRT and all of us!
Just in case you haven't heard, coal interests want to take the rail line that's in the process of becoming the Great Redwood Trail. The idea is patently ludicrous, as the Eel River Canyon makes it nearly impossible (video below), but it is going to interfere with the railbanking process. Below are some useful links. Check with your local government for actions to take, I'm pretty sure they're up in arms about this. We can't let this happen.
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10-05-21, 01:19 AM
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10-05-21, 07:23 AM
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beautiful area! that's gotta be a lot of work to make a bike trail or anything out of that old rail line. impressive engineering to have created it, to begin with! good luck!
10-05-21, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
beautiful area! that's gotta be a lot of work to make a bike trail or anything out of that old rail line. impressive engineering to have created it, to begin with! good luck!
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Originally Posted by Korina
You have no idea. When the train was running, there were crews stationed all along the canyon; every time a train went through, the crews would go out and push the rails back in place and stuff rocks underneath. Every. time. That railroad only ever broke even.
10-05-21, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
yikes. sometimes I think being a railroad engineer would have been an interesting career choice for me. it's fascinating
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Originally Posted by Korina
I must admit, being in control of that horn (whistle?) would be a power rush.
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
yikes. sometimes I think being a railroad engineer would have been an interesting career choice for me. it's fascinating
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Originally Posted by curbtender
I read an article somewhere about a railroad changing from creosote ties to cement. The new ties vibrated so much that they began sinking into the soil. What a mess
10-08-21, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
oh interesting! reminds me of some sunken rail road tires from the end of a rail trail yet to be continued in my area. w/ soft MTB tires they weren't bad to ride over, surprisingly
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10-11-21, 10:52 PM
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Looks like Newsom signed the bill.
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/oc..._897cILN1C8utk
Movement in the right direction, at least.
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/oc..._897cILN1C8utk
Movement in the right direction, at least.
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Originally Posted by Leinster
Looks like Newsom signed the bill.
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/oc..._897cILN1C8utk
Movement in the right direction, at least.
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/oc..._897cILN1C8utk
Movement in the right direction, at least.
