tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post8344992267638795868..comments2023-11-05T12:17:32.979-08:00Comments on Lost Rail: Harsh ContrastsLinesWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256267359329575594noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-4971367684704595772015-02-12T18:05:28.266-08:002015-02-12T18:05:28.266-08:00Hi Jim,
The only thing I've read suggested by...Hi Jim,<br /><br />The only thing I've read suggested by the time this lie was exposed things were so far along in the demise that there wasn't much to do. Who authorized it, who did it, as far as I know it was never fully disclosed. If I find out otherwise I'll let you know. It is one of the frustrating and jaw dropping parts of this whole story.LinesWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256267359329575594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-8860143029922012012015-02-08T12:48:05.653-08:002015-02-08T12:48:05.653-08:00Leland- as usual, fine photos and writing
when t...Leland- as usual, fine photos and writing<br /><br />when the infamous double entering of lines west expenses was made public, was there any official corporate explanation or reaction? i've looked and not found anyjim, some guy in iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737929189283553013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-91881763219638728552015-01-07T07:39:08.158-08:002015-01-07T07:39:08.158-08:00Hi Ben - thanks for the comment, I agree on all co...Hi Ben - thanks for the comment, I agree on all counts. It's amazing the investment that was in place when the railroad walked away. And as you say, destined to be forgotten.<br /><br />-LelandLinesWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256267359329575594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-3368566825437585952015-01-05T15:40:49.684-08:002015-01-05T15:40:49.684-08:00My dad gave Stan Johnson's PCE construction bo...My dad gave Stan Johnson's PCE construction book, which is excellent of course, and I am astounded by the investments made while building the line. The capital, the engineering and construction brainpower, the sweat, the toil, the hardships... all to create a 1400 mile gem. A marvel designed for greatness, destined to be forgotten. Ben Wood - Everson, WAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-1892984581363322912015-01-03T09:29:26.075-08:002015-01-03T09:29:26.075-08:00It's always interesting to see how these posts...It's always interesting to see how these posts blend the concrete historical facts of the Milwaukee with something much deeper, beyond and timeless. Truly unique!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com