| Posted by John Shine on October 16, 2014 | |
Wow, Fantastic view and shot Jason!
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| Posted by James Belmont on October 16, 2014 | |
ZSKDL (Expedited - Selkirk, NY - Delano-McFarland, CA).
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| Posted by John E Gower on October 16, 2014 | |
Fantastic shot. What a great engineering fete
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| Posted by Steve Larson on October 17, 2014 | |
Great photo & info, Jason. Does anyone know what the cost per mile was in 1959 to complete the causeway?
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| Posted by Offset on October 17, 2014 | |
Stunning shot. Well done.
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| Posted by George W. Hamlin on October 17, 2014 | |
Super! Great conception and execution.
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| Posted by Moss Miller on October 17, 2014 | |
Does the track ever get washed over?
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| Posted by Janusz Mrozek on October 17, 2014 | |
Excellent!
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| Posted by Steve Larson on October 17, 2014 | |
In 1984, a HUGE year of precipitation, the tracks to the south end of the Great Salt Lake (former Western Pacific) had to be built up (between 10-15 feet) due to too much H20. It likely affected this route as well. Driving Interstate 80 (I-80) was enough to make one nervous as the tracks were 10+ feet above the road. If there were a leak, no place to go.
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| Posted by pjflstc on October 19, 2014 | |
Can anyone tell me why it was built with the "S" curve. I would think a straight shot would be more fuel efficient.
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| Posted by Jason Cary on October 19, 2014 | |
I believe the S-Curve is the the connection between the "new" causeway and the old alignment of the wooden trestle.
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| Posted by Eugene Armer on October 22, 2014 | |
Magnificent shot Jason. I guess a 'salad shooter' is slang for perishable priority traffic in refrigerator cars?
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