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Re: Update: Arizona and California Colorado River Bridge Burns
Author: George Andrews
Date: 09-22-2019 - 12:04
BOB2 Wrote:
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> Creosote fires can seem worse because of the
> "optics" it creates. We had a fire on part of the
> approaches to the SP Alhambra line bridge over the
> Rio Hondo in El Monte back in the 70's (IIRC???)
> that caused a lot of "external" flame and smoke,
> as the creosote on the outside of the wood
> components, "burns off" (but, not burning much of
> the underlying wood). After that fire was put out
> and the bridge was inspected, it turned out that
> it didn't cause that much actual "structural"
> damage, and I seem to remember it was repaired
> very quickly, and back in operation.
>
> So this sounds like pretty good news to many
> folks. Of course, the train hating trolls will
> probably hate that news...
If only the fire had been caused by that EVIL BIG BOY steam - belching locomotive ?!? Or perhaps those SMART DMU's - running on IMPERIAL GAUGE tracks ???
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> Creosote fires can seem worse because of the
> "optics" it creates. We had a fire on part of the
> approaches to the SP Alhambra line bridge over the
> Rio Hondo in El Monte back in the 70's (IIRC???)
> that caused a lot of "external" flame and smoke,
> as the creosote on the outside of the wood
> components, "burns off" (but, not burning much of
> the underlying wood). After that fire was put out
> and the bridge was inspected, it turned out that
> it didn't cause that much actual "structural"
> damage, and I seem to remember it was repaired
> very quickly, and back in operation.
>
> So this sounds like pretty good news to many
> folks. Of course, the train hating trolls will
> probably hate that news...
If only the fire had been caused by that EVIL BIG BOY steam - belching locomotive ?!? Or perhaps those SMART DMU's - running on IMPERIAL GAUGE tracks ???
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Update: Arizona and California Colorado River Bridge Burns
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WebDigger | 09-21-2019 - 19:03 |
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Re: Update: Arizona and California Colorado River Bridge Burns
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BOB2 | 09-22-2019 - 08:54 |
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Re: Update: Arizona and California Colorado River Bridge Burns |
George Andrews | 09-22-2019 - 12:04 |
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Re: Update: Arizona and California Colorado River Bridge Burns
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HUTCH 7.62 | 09-22-2019 - 15:47 |