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Re: [CBQ] CBQ interchange with ATSF

To: vlbg@earthlink.net, CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CBQ interchange with ATSF
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:52:19 EST
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In a message dated 2/22/04 2:25:59 PM, vlbg@earthlink.net writes:

>Do not know how much interchange took place at Trinidad,
>probably not much. The big California connection for the
>C&S/FW&D was at Dalhart.

>This is one of those interesting places on the BNSF where no
>merger has taken place. There is a Superintendent of Operations
>and a Trainmaster at Trinidad but they have no authority over
>anything that goes on with the Raton Sub which is still part
>of the Southwest Division.

Can't say I know much about C&S-ATSF interchange at Trinidad in the old days 
either.  Perhaps one of our C&S devotees can enlighten us as to operations and 
the history of the C&S equipment in the downtown park.

I can say from experience over the last several years that it's tough to tell 
a merger happened.  One of the first moves of the new BNSF was an attempt to 
consolidate the ATSF terminal at Raton with the C&S (BN by then) terminal 
newly built in the industrial park just north of Trinidad.  The attempt failed 
miserably in the face of union opposition.  Also the Raton-based crews didn't 
like the idea of driving back and forth across the pass which would cut into 
rest 
and be a problem in bad weather.

Geographically, operationally and attitudinally, both the C&S and the ATSF 
live on.

Bill


 
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