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This is the reason why the BN, now BNSF lets the MRL run on the former NP line in Montana over Mullan Pass, it's true "mountain railroading". The BNSF maintains trackage rights IIRC, but I believe the line was purchased outright from the BNSF by Washington Cos, or they lease it from the BNSF. Also the MRL has "daylighted" one end of Mullan Tunnel.
spend more money on his monopoly than it is to wrest it away from him. You miss the bidding war, the purchase cost, the maintenance, the merger issues, the maintenance, the stroking of shippers, and oh yeah - maintenance (and upgrading). If it weren't for the on-line traffic generators, I'm sure UP would love to sell the D&RGW to Amtrak and let them have the headaches. That's not to say the UP doesn't use it, but it isn't high on their list of through traffic lines. Basically, it's the same reason that most trucks going from Chicago (and even, Denver) to the West Coast take I-80 instead of I-70 (aside from the gap in Utah). Not to say there aren't any trucks that take the route, but...there is a significant ratio there. At 02:38 PM 7/23/2012, you wrote: >Does anyone have knowledge or an opinion: why didn't either Q or BN >make a play for DRGW/WP to get California access, and to keep UP from monopoly? > >Doug __._,_.___
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