There is a word going about that MNRR will be getting either a pair of C-C GE C40-8's or C39-8's soon, also that one of their customers will be tripling their...
I can't answer the question about new power, but in the "old business department", I have a client who is a travel agent. They contacted me last week with...
Sounds like a nice day-trip! That area is neat to visit. It's been few years since I drove the right-of-way after the trackage was removed but even that...
Aaron K. Francis wrote: Could they have picked up those hoppers at Alturas Ranches? Does anyone have a shot or two of those elevators? Reply: There is a...
... Naturally, I'm also curious if the Modoc Northern will be servicing them any time soon... ... Aaron Looking north from the Venetta Road crossing (as shown...
I found this tonight while looking for something else, but I know the group will be interested to learn that Motorcar Operators West, "A non- profit...
I see in the Oregonian that there may be an ethanol plant located in Klamath Falls. Any chance it would be on MNRR? The article said the plant site would...
Greg Brown <cpkirkie@...> wrote: Greg, I'm a subscriber to Ethanol Producer magazine and I noticed the new one in my mail in Phoenix. When I get back...
That would be a big shot in the arm for the MNRR if a plant that size were located along the right of way. I agree it doesn't make sense though... can you get...
"Aaron K. Francis" <afrancis@...> wrote: Aaron, Sugar beets are an excellent source for alcohol, the only problem is availability. Most of the areas...
From the Klamath Falls Herald and News: Klamath may get ethanol plant January 9, 2007 By GERRY BAKSYS H&N Staff Writer A Seattle-based company hopes to build a...
... My guesstimate is that the location would be the triangle of property northeast of the airport bordered by the South Side Bypass, Homedale Road and the...
tarfh <tarfh@...> wrote: I get the feeling from reading the article that indeed they would look at beets as a base crop. What's interesting is that the...
Aaron: Ethanol is an organic compound, most important of the alcohols, chemical formula CH3CH2OH. Produced by fermentation, it is the intoxicating ingredient...
Biomass for Lakeview On Wednesday Oregon Gov. Kulongoski announced DG Energy will open a biomass power plant in Lakeview, OR which is to be on line by 2008. ...
What is biomass? Does it mean that the MNRR will be getting PRB coal trains? If it doesn't, then shame on whoever planned it! Hahahaha! :) -- Matt "The Z...
Richard Hunn wrote: That's a really odd term "megawatt hours yearly", I wonder if that computes to about at 15 MW plant. Reply: I just said it the way the...
Wow, thank you all for the energy lesson! Sounds great, now let's figure out how the MNRR can make a buck, too. Unit beet trains would be neat to see... say...
Not planning on getting rid of the HO stuff. I just built a new layout room! ... From: Richard Hunn To: JSS2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007...
Well, there IS something -- they are still advertising for an Alturas- based train crew but haven't had many applicants yet --- anyone interested? If I was...
Nice to hear about a new customer for the MNRR. Have you been out to see the operation? If so, how is the loading operation being conducted? Thanks! ... ...
Hello Everyone, I'm new to the group so my apologies if I'm asking obvious questions or questions that have already been replied to here. In March, me and my...
I've not been out there yet but will maybe try to get out there this weekend and take a few pics. I am presuming that Glass Mountain Pumice is trucking...
... LCR locomotive and the 1011? Whats moving on the Modoc? The 1011 is in the shop for some rewiring at Lakeview, and the crews are keeping the 700 busy...
Welcome to the group! As for what days are best for catching a train, lately they have been running almost 7/24 but I don't know where or when the train might...
