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Which plant has the longest walk from the contractor parking lot?

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Mike McFarlin:
My vote goes to Davis Besse.

RDTroja:
I never worked Besse, but TMI has a pretty good walk. The contractor lot is on the southwest end of Unit 2 (the dead reactor) and you have to walk all the way from where your car is to the Unit 2 fence, the entire length of both units, and then east to the gate which is near the northeast corner of Unit 1. Some people put their bicycles on their car rack, drove to work, then rode their bike to a parking area close to the gate. There were even a few well-beat-up bikes that were just left there and if you were lucky (and so inclined) you might find one to ride.

Calvert Cliffs had one parking lot that was used only for big outages that required a bus ride to the gate.

Turkey Point has a contractor lot that is long and narrow and perpendicular to the plant, so if you have to park at the far end it is a good hike.

I also remember DC Cook being a fairly long walk, but that just might be because it was so damned cold and windy.

RDTroja:

--- Quote from: mutant on Oct 30, 2009, 10:45 ---Bicycles are banned at TMI since a crash & burn event (wheel reportedly got caught in the RR tracks).  There is a shuttle (school bus) that runs at shift change and a 12-passenger van that usually is available during the shift.

--- End quote ---

Typical. Ban the bicycles instead of banning the idiot that tried to ride a bike on railroad tracks.  ::)

HousePuke:
I seem to remember many years ago that Limerick had quite a trek.  Then there was "Cardiac Hill" to climb when you left at the end of shift.
Davis Besse used to make the contractors park in a mud lot.  That was sooo nice.

UncaBuffalo:
Longest I know of is the upper lot at Diablo Canyon (which has the added disadvantage of some major staircases)...guess I need to get on Google Earth and compare it to the ones you guys are mentioning...

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