Drawbridge
I sent an email to SFBNWR about visiting Drawbridge and they were
nice enough to respond.
Here's their response:
Unfortunately, all tours to Drawbridge came to a halt
in 2000. The only way to get close to Drawbridge is
by walking on an active, single railroad track. This
happens to be the busiest corridor in the state of
California. Southern Pacific Railroad , who had jurisdiction over the
railroad track at that time, was willing to look
the other way. When Union Pacific Railroad took over the
track, they claimed it was a disaster waiting to happen.
If the train came while people were walking on the track,
there is nowhere for them to go other than to jump into
the slough or into the marsh. The refuge reexamined the
tour and agreed with Union Pacific.
Although tours to the actual site are now forbidden - there
is a $125 fine for trespassing- the refuge does offer
occasional slide shows about the ghost town. Occasionally
in the summer, depending on staff and docent availability,
we offer a slide show and a van tour to a point where you
can see the buildings from across Coyote Creek. You may
also walk or bike to this location after hunting season ends on
Jan 20. Go to the Environmental Education Center in Alviso
for directions if you are interested.
Alvin, thanks for checking. I'll check the Coyote Creek point and see the view from there. If I were to trespass, I would probably do it on a holiday when there is no commute traffic and less chance of getting caught. Freight traffic may still pose a problem.
Alvin, thanks for checking. I'll check the Coyote Creek point and see the view from there. If I were to trespass, I would probably do it on a holiday when there is no commute traffic and less chance of getting caught. Freight traffic may still pose a problem.
Speaking from experience; you cannot hear the trains as they approach.
Just sayin...
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I sent an email to SFBNWR about visiting Drawbridge and they were
nice enough to respond.
Here's their response:
Unfortunately, all tours to Drawbridge came to a halt
in 2000. The only way to get close to Drawbridge is
by walking on an active, single railroad track. This
happens to be the busiest corridor in the state of
California. Southern Pacific Railroad , who had jurisdiction over the
railroad track at that time, was willing to look
the other way. When Union Pacific Railroad took over the
track, they claimed it was a disaster waiting to happen.
If the train came while people were walking on the track,
there is nowhere for them to go other than to jump into
the slough or into the marsh. The refuge reexamined the
tour and agreed with Union Pacific.
Although tours to the actual site are now forbidden - there
is a $125 fine for trespassing- the refuge does offer
occasional slide shows about the ghost town. Occasionally
in the summer, depending on staff and docent availability,
we offer a slide show and a van tour to a point where you
can see the buildings from across Coyote Creek. You may
also walk or bike to this location after hunting season ends on
Jan 20. Go to the Environmental Education Center in Alviso
for directions if you are interested.
Fremont, CA
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