BOB2 Wrote:
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> There appeared to be no significant disruption to
> the UP from this event, on the northern shoulder
> of the westbound lanes. Although I saw no
> departures from the news shots, which may have
> been delayed until the fuel was removed. The
> tracks are approximately 200' from the true
> location of the actual vehicle involved.
>
> The freeway was closed while they removed the fuel
> into another tanker, and reopened.
>
> It was reported that the cause was still under
> investigation. Tankers can become more unstable
> with partial loads due to liquid movement shifting
> the center of gravity of the vehicle, as has been
> associated with previous crashes.
>
> Not much to really see here, but some of the
> almost delusional comments that this event
> generated are fascinating, however.

Knowing the actions of many a police department I'm very surprised they didn't close the UP main line even though the wreck was on the other side