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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Was The Siding At Adrian Built By The GN, Or The NP?
So that is what I thought, that originally the NP had their own track off their spur that ran parallel to the GN down to the NP facilities at Adrian, which were on the north side of the GN. And this says they sold it, GN tore it up, and now that area is part of the siding that runs thru there. Am I understanding that correctly?
That is a rather strange item in there, that they sold it, GN to tear it up but give all the rail back to the NP. But, the NP was frugal above all. Like, I can't believe they tore out the heavy main line rail and replaced with lighter rail on the Schrag line after determining not to complete the Ritzvolle cutoff. Doesn't seem like it would be cost effective. But, somebody thought it made sense!
So that is what I thought, that originally the NP had their own track off their spur that ran parallel to the GN down to the NP facilities at Adrian, which were on the north side of the GN. And this says they sold it, GN tore it up, and now that area is part of the siding that runs thru there. Am I understanding that correctly?
ReplyDeleteI read it the same way, but then I was wondering if the GN paid for the rail, or exchanged for it somehow.
ReplyDeleteThat is a rather strange item in there, that they sold it, GN to tear it up but give all the rail back to the NP. But, the NP was frugal above all. Like, I can't believe they tore out the heavy main line rail and replaced with lighter rail on the Schrag line after determining not to complete the Ritzvolle cutoff. Doesn't seem like it would be cost effective. But, somebody thought it made sense!
ReplyDeleteDifferent cost centers involved. Track being in one column, labor in another.
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