Google Earth Engine Shops Contest # 94

Carsten Weye Nov 19, 2013

  1. Carsten Weye

    Carsten Weye TrainBoard Member

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    Well it's been about 10 days since the last contest, so I think it's time for a new one.

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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I'm drawing a blank on this one. Looks to be in an agricultural area.
     
  3. jpwisc

    jpwisc TrainBoard Member

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    Very curious...
     
  4. Carsten Weye

    Carsten Weye TrainBoard Member

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    Even though there's a lot of farmland around this place, then grain is not one of the main commodities hauled. What is hauled,is in the categoy; Metallic ores and minerals.

    Interchange with UP.
     
  5. David D Hetzel

    David D Hetzel TrainBoard Member

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    Jeeze this one's obscure, I'm gettin my butt kicked trying to find it.
     
  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    No kidding. I'm getting nowhere in deciphering this mystery.
     
  7. David D Hetzel

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    Welp, after looking through 90% UP Short-line directory and cross referencing them on google maps, I found it!

    28.839391 -96.555751

    Port Comfort & Northern Railroad in Lolita,TX

    now excuse me while I pop a couple of Aspirin, this one gave me a headache. :teeth:
     
  8. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    No headache here, but my eyeballs were getting nicely strained.

    So, what mineral are they getting from underground? Maybe salt?
     
  9. David D Hetzel

    David D Hetzel TrainBoard Member

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    I think they serve an ALCOA plant.
     
  10. BoxcabE50

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    Bauxite. Hmmm. Guess I should read up a little on this RR and the area it serves.
     
  11. Carsten Weye

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    Just to confirm that the winner of #94 is David, congratulations.
     

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