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[QUOTE]Originally posted by George Harris: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by zephyr: [qb] From Sacramento to Chico, the NB CS (14) takes 1'56" (scheduled CIC ETA 1:55 a.m., the "closing time" per Calif liquor laws is 2:00 a.m., ergo the entertainment). SB CS (11) to SAC slows down, taking 2'25" (30 minutes longer) per timetable. It seems the published timetable ETA's in the "slop zone" are, let's say, optimistic. In best case scenarios, the Coast Starlight can arrive on time in Chico (to board/detrain a very small number of passengers). About as often as pigs fly, but it can theoretically arrive as advertised. It's like: there's a remote possibility we'll be there at X:XX a.m., so you better be there then (but call Julie for an update). [/qb][/QUOTE]This actually appears reasonable. First: the time between a major point and the first station beyond it is quite frequently scheduled right at minimum run time, which appears to be the case here. Second: the only time given for Sacramento is a leaving time, but the southbound schedule probably includes some dwell time. Then, since this is the last segment into a major stop, it probably includes some slack. The distance is only 84 miles, so even on a 70 mph limit railroad with quite a few permanent speed restrictions, the 1h 56m northbound time, an average of 43.4 mph, is not exactly light speed. George [/QB][/QUOTE]
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