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[QUOTE]Originally posted by daniel3197: [QB] RRRich , the original Amtrak Coast Starlight route that was run from 1971 to 1982 is the former SP "West VALLEY line". THis is the one that runs from TEHAMA--Orland--Willows--Williams--Arbuckle --- Woodland---Davis. This line is now operated as a shortline by the California Northern Railroad. I rode that SP west VALLEY line as a kid when my family rode the Coast Starlight to and from Portland OR and SJC (San Jose, California). I remember riding in a short dome car in the late 1970s as southbound Train 11 arrived in Davis, Ca. Train 11 stopped in Davis on the TEHAMA to DIXON leg of the wye which was the ordinary and regular route. Since 1982 NO passenger trains use this leg of the Davis wye. Of Course ALL passenger trains now use the 2 Main Track Mainline which runs from DIXON to Sacramento. Those days in the 1970s were fun, Happy and relaxing days to experience as a railfan or rail passenger. The SP West SIDE line ran from TRACY, CA (SOUTH) thru Los Banos, CA and turned east and rejoined the busy SP East SIDE line at Fresno, CA. This West SIDE line is now operated also by the California Northern Railroad and is intact ONLY from Tracy to Los Banos. Very sadly this line ends just north the major California highway 152 (roadway). Los Banos to Fresno portion has been REMOVED for many years now. THe entire SP West SIDE line WAS INTACT the ENTIRE route in the 1980s when my family and I drove from the SF Bay Area to Tehachapi--Barstow--Daggett--Cajon and Los Angeles. We did this trip a few times to Railfan the Tehachapi area and SoCal. I feel very BLESSED and GIFTED to be able to railfan in such Friendly times with such BEAUTIFUL looking trins (pre Graffiti days). I hope my info helps you and others to understand the different names of the SP mainlines in Northern and Central California ! --- Daniel [/QB][/QUOTE]
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