A not-so-brief review of what has happened in the ten days since I
brought this up.
I have had fruitful conversations both on- and off-list with several
responders to my shout out about improving rail in California (in
OSM). Largely speaking, this resulted in better harmonization about
what
Steve,
Yes, any explanation of the difference between main and
branch lines and owner is appreciated. I find myself rather
confused at the moment.
For instance, why does the BNSF line across Arizona and into
New Mexico change to Gallup Subdivision at one point to the west of
Hi Charlotte (and talk-us, and apologies for the length of this):
Yes, any explanation of the difference between main and
branch lines and owner is appreciated. I find myself rather
confused at the moment.
It is complicated. The owner= tag is for the actual landowner of the
railroad.
Steve,
Here's one that could provoke all sorts of opinions about tagging.
The Springerville Subdivision off the main BNSF line.
which parallels I-40 across Arizona (those mile-long trains you
frequently pass), is about 60 miles long. So, it seems like a real
subdivision. But,
Steve,
Thanks for sparking my interest here. I had started working on some rail
segments around my home town of Plymouth, NC, but after reading your original
message I went back and completed those and verified other segments along the
branch including those around the state port in Morehead
Charlotte Wolter wrote:
Here's one that could provoke all sorts of opinions about
tagging. The Springerville Subdivision off the main BNSF line.
I'll respond in three parts.
I have a copy of an official BNSF subdivision map, and the Springerville
Subdivision is on it. It is a BNSF line.
Is
Length doesn't matter. It's how the FRA classifies it. Between
Saratoga Springs and North Creek, the Saratoga and North Creek
Railroad is a common carrier. The Sanford Lake Branch, which continues
without pause from the SNC from its MP0 just a bit north of North
Creek goes 23 miles up to Tahawus
Note that for shops with a website,
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