Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> Very interesting procedure! Due to the intense
> heat damage to the bridge, track and railcars
> there was no other logical way to remove the two
> cars and begin salvage operations. The value of
> the two loads of lumber are minor compared to the
> big picture of getting the line back in service.
>
> It will be interesting to see what route the UP
> takes and I wouldn't be surprised if they decide
> to replace the two truss spans they build them in
> "kits" and assemble them on site...after all how
> do you move a completed truss from fabrication
> plant to jobsite except by rail and I'm sure
> overhead clearances are inadequate.
>
> Interesting situation!!
>
> Dick Samuels
> Oregon Pacific Railroad

That's reportedly how a young Andrew Carnegie got his start, working up the chain of command on the Pennsy, before he got famous for those libraries, and making all of that steel... When a mainline crash threatened to close the line for days, while the crews tried to salvage the goods, with no authorization from above, Carnegie issued the famous order to "burn the cars" and open the line....

I've already seen another posting on Facebook, in which the conspiracy theorist's already have a theory, that's already been pulled by FB as unsubstantiated.... But, I suppose that is the state of things these days....