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by gedunk
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gas Prices
Replies: 222
Views: 297584

Re: Gas Prices

$2.11 here just south of San Jose.
by gedunk
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: Could this be the end...?
Replies: 4
Views: 7685

Re: Could this be the end...?

In the picture, it looks like some rail has already been lifted:

http://search.visaliatimesdelta.com/sp? ... s=railroad
by gedunk
Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: Railroad Discussions
Topic: Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad
Replies: 9
Views: 8516

Re: Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad

One car load is about 3 or so truckloads, not 10. Depends on the commodity.

Still a lot more efficient method of transport though. Sorry to see the line go.
by gedunk
Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Website/Forum Discussion
Topic: New subcategory?
Replies: 1
Views: 3811

New subcategory?

Since we have a subcategory "Da Rules", could we have one for "Da Bears" or "Dem Bums"?

Any other ideas?
by gedunk
Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: Could this be the end...?
Replies: 4
Views: 7685

Could this be the end...?

This railroad overpass in Visalia: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=santa+fe+street,++Visalia+Ca&sll=37.09024,-95.712891&sspn=30.599615,56.337891&ie=UTF8&ll=36.326328,-119.287491&spn=0.015178,0.027509&z=15&layer=c&cbll=36.326612,-119.279181&panoid=r-VtjDqspUQ2OhBDHsSDFg&cb...
by gedunk
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Speed Limits
Replies: 18
Views: 20537

Re: Speed Limits

California still runs a split speed limit of 70 for cars, 55 for big rigs and any vehicle towing a trailer. The state loses a lot of Federal Highway Funding because of this split speed limit. The feds raised the "minimum maximum" to 65 on the interstate system several years ago; although states can ...
by gedunk
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Error Reports
Topic: Locan Ave Sanger Ca
Replies: 1
Views: 3632

Locan Ave Sanger Ca

The link is dead.
by gedunk
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing Safetran Hybrids
Replies: 194
Views: 163713

Re: Locations Of ACTIVE Safetran Hybrids

The former wigwag at Locan avenue in Sanger Ca.

When the motor and banner were stolen. the SJVR added a spider and lights to the original mast, and a hybrid bell.
by gedunk
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 601190

Re: Locations Of ACTIVE US&S TEARDROPS

Right off the top of my head: http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Fresno/Clinton/ http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Fresno/Clovis3/ http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Ivanhoe/159/ http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Visalia/Giddings/ http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/Visalia/Mineral_King/ ...
by gedunk
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Previews
Topic: New crossing, new town.
Replies: 5
Views: 7801

Re: New crossing, new town.

Doesn't look like a lot of planning or forethought went into that arrangement...