Talk:Alameda Belt Line

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Conflict of Interest edit request: ABL re-incorporated

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

What I think should be changed:
Add heading for current content ==Historical Operations==
Remove citation in first paragraph to Trains article, as it is referencing current operations and does not validate the ownership split. I would recommend using it in the new text below
Update Logo:
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ABL_Company_Logo.png
Update Headquarters:
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~~Alameda,~~ California
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Long Beach, California
Update Locale:
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~~Alameda,~~ California
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Long Beach, California
Update Dates of Operation:
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~~1926~~-~~1998~~
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1925-
Update website:
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https://ablrail.com
Add heading for new content ==Current Operations==
Add text: In 2023, the Alameda Belt Line was re-incorporated as a terminal switching company for the purpose of being a neutral third party for rail freight in the San Pedro Bay ports. A joint venture between the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad^[1], ABL has integrated dispatching of the Alameda Corridor^[2] and is working to create in-house security, real-time monitoring and coordinated strategy to decrease congestion and related dwell.

Why it should be changed: The Union Pacific and BNSF Railroads entered into a 50/50 Joint Venture agreement in 2023 to bring this railroad back to operation. The new headquarters is in Long Beach, CA. The company filed for standing with the STB on 2024-06-01. The STB issued a ruling in July 2024 granting a notice of exemption to ABL, allowing the company to begin dispatch operations on the Alameda Corridor as a sub-contractor to the UP and BNSF. The company has retained the reporting mark ABL through filing with RailInc and has filed compliance programs with the FRA.
References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): references were included in text above

MBernsteABL (talk) 16:45, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, a couple of points...

Firstly, could I ask you to formally declare your conflict of interest, as required by WP:DISCLOSE.

Secondly, if the railroad was bought back into operation in 2024, shouldn't the dates of operation read "1925-1998, 2024-present"? If there is a 26 year period when the railroad wasn't in operation then it surely needs to be reflected in the "Dates of Operation" in the infobox.

Hopefully these notes are of assistance, Axad12 (talk) 18:02, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Given that the revived company is on a completely different rail corridor hundreds of miles away - and shares nothing except the legal charter - I don't think this article is the correct place to discuss it. A one-sentence pointer to Alameda Corridor, and a paragraph there about the revived company, would be more appropriate. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 21:13, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Stephens, Bill (2024-06-14). "Third party to take over dispatching of Alameda Corridor". Trains. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
^ "Surface Transportation Board Decision, Docket No. FD 36787" (PDF). STB. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

Not done for now: per Pi's comment. Encoded Talk 💬 08:03, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Stephens, Bill (2024-06-14). "Third party to take over dispatching of Alameda Corridor". Trains. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

[2] "Surface Transportation Board Decision, Docket No. FD 36787" (PDF). STB. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

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