According to the BNSF the Tehachapi Line is now OPEN as of 11:59PM Central Standard Time Sunday Nov 18, 2007 OR 9:59PM Pacific Standard Time 11-18-07.
I presume that all BNSF trains tied down and waited this thing out since Saturday afternoon at 2 PM.
I did not see any reports of detouring BNSF trains due to this major closure only UP trains were detoured on the Coast Line:
----Daniel
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To: All Impacted Customers
11/19/2007
Final Update on Derailment – Cliff, California
At approximately 3:35 PM CT, Saturday, November 17, 2007, train S-CLOOIG3-14 derailed 8 cars blocking single main track at Cliff, California. This location is approximately 100 miles north of Barstow, California.
Single main track was returned to service at 11:59 PM CT, Sunday, November 18, 2007.
Traffic volumes in this region remain high and train flow will be monitored to maintain fluidity. Customers may experience 36 to 48 hour delays on traffic moving through this corridor.
Report railroad emergencies: BNSF Resource Protection Team (800.832.5452)