a new dock at megler, possibly the largest on the columbia, was built out far enough into the river that steamers could call there at any time without having to wait for a favorable high tide, as had been the case with the previous landing at ilwaco. the union pacific however, which had previously cooperated with the regulator line, permitting interchangeable tickets between the two companies, now refused to allow the regulator boats, including the "gatzert", to use the megler dock.