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12-19-2023 - 00:26
I'ma Yo Momma
I'ma M'gaga Wrote:
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> You left out the part about the sky falling.
The following was written by an individual who maintains a railfan websit
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11-02-2022 - 11:04
Valve Gear
We knew about the condition of this bridge for a year now. Because of it and Wingo, we knew that that the 2472 would never go south of Schellville. The bridges they gave us only days notice on (after
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11-01-2022 - 21:48
Uh Oh
Cctgm Wrote:
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> Bridges do not just fail under traffic, This is an
> indication both SMART and the Old NWP was not
> doing proper bridge insp
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11-01-2022 - 20:34
Cctgm
Bridges do not just fail under traffic, This is an indication both SMART and the Old NWP was not doing proper bridge inspections and having a qualified bridge engineer looking at the bridges. The info
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06-07-2022 - 14:47
D. B. Arthur
GRD Wrote:
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Another great one D.B. ! A lot of memories there.
Thanks! Yeah, you don't realize how much things have changed into you do comp
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04-01-2022 - 13:29
Frank Constanza
PlyWoodness is rolling in to not only inspect the tracks around the engine facility, but to provide advice and council to fix the situation.
Seriously, steamers are like a bunch of old ladies at
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03-12-2021 - 11:28
CCTGM
This is a very old report and the Baykeeper organization nor the News source are qualified to inspect bridges. Every railroads I have worked and when I managed railroads I made sure we had a compreh
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03-12-2021 - 11:01
WebDigger
Just FYI, here are places where the phrase "bridge inspection" shows up on AP -- http://www.altamontpress.com/discussion/search.php?1,search=bridge+inspection,page=1,match_type=PHRASE,match_dates=0,ma
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03-12-2021 - 09:03
Greg Hall
Last year the fellow that the FRA sent to inspect bridges, yes they do do that, did not know the first thing about railroad bridges or structural engineering and we ended up spending a week in the off
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03-12-2021 - 08:41
BOB2
Load Binder Wrote:
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> More of government oversight. Because of the high
> tonnage on railroad bridge inspections are more
> stringent and fr
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02-16-2021 - 12:49
Robert
Thanks guys. I will work on something new. Sorry got long. I tried separating into sections.
The comment about the water system was spot on. We have been pushing for a reliable water system fo
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10-20-2019 - 12:56
tundraboomer
An excavator went under it earlier this month and you can clearly see the bridge being rattled as it passed beneath. It must be a constant headache for the railroad, which has to inspect the bridge ev
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05-11-2018 - 17:40
Espee99
Ran into a railroad instector yesterday who said he had just been to the SF Zoo to inspect a bridge due to a new loco being purchased to replace 'lil Puffer' that had been damaged.
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01-27-2018 - 12:05
Mr. Questions
The Genessee & Wyoming has job openings for 4 bridge inspectors. I'm surprised a short line company would need so many. Is there a sudden need to inspect every bridge down to the bolt and washer? C
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04-10-2016 - 20:31
SK
Just a couple of things. The excursions are a fund raiser and a community service for the local Lions Club. The club built a station and refurbished the cars to support the venture, and the railroad
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04-09-2016 - 18:27
Arlen Sheldrake
Having a licensed engineer inspect a bridge that is carrying passenger trains does not sound like a unreasonable requirement. I think if I was even a engineer for a freight train, having this require
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08-24-2014 - 15:04
NWPfiend
So I guess they have to inspect the track. I wonder how long that will take. I think Monday was a freight window on the mainline...new Novato bridge looks passable. Section of new track same.
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06-02-2012 - 07:26
SP5103
In my experience -
The FRA retains the right to enforce safety on any rail operation in the United States under the broad definition of their authority. There are some operations such as some mini
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04-24-2012 - 17:42
Howard
I was in Capitola yesterday and today and caught the Patterson & Associates bridge inspection crew at work on the Capitola Bridge. The SCCRTC hired them to inspect the line before they take possession
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05-06-2011 - 22:48
Mike Pechner
For Sam, the Ham. Steve and OPPRMs, Again, making comments making the same tired comments anyway, here is the official text from the FRA, vacating EO 21 and giving the NWP Federal authority to reopen:
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05-06-2011 - 22:45
Mike Pechner
For Sam, the Ham. Steve and OPPRMs, Again, making comments making the same tired comments anyway, here is the official text from the FRA, vacating EO 21 and giving the NWP Federal authority to reopen:
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02-07-2011 - 21:04
DAVE
COPYED FROM BOARD PACK FOR WED MEETING NCRA
EO 21 FRA Inspection
FRA track and signal inspectors began the initial inspection of track and grade crossing
warning signals and bridge signals during
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12-22-2010 - 11:34
Mistertower
All this talk reminds me of a little incident that happened about 9 years ago at Donaldsonville Louisiana on the UP Livonia Subdivision. Maintenance of Way had just installed a new switch on the wye
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08-20-2010 - 19:39
Mike Pechner
NCRA could be running 'before the rains start'
By Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer
Posted: 08/20/2010 11:58:14 AM PDT
There are "no obstacles" to Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company running the r
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08-17-2010 - 19:13
John McGaugh
25. raton pass
Two weeks ago I went from Flagstaff to Trinidad Colorado on AMTRAK. The only delay we had was just out of Gallup, water had been over the tracks and we had to wait for them to inspect the bridge. Befo
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06-02-2010 - 20:31
Espee99
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 121 - 06/02/10
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11-16-2009 - 12:28
Scott Schiechl
27. Re: NWP
OK, this is hearsay: I have been told that roadwork being done in Petaluma by the city is holding up any further trackwork. The line has been cut somewhere and no work train can operate until it is
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11-09-2009 - 18:36
Espee99
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 276 - 11/09/09
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The photo serve is back online, and will require an id and passcode. Email trainnews@att.net if you wish to use the service
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10-28-2009 - 18:59
Espee99
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 267 - 10/28/09
Notice - Trainnews is looking for more news worthy and hostoric photos, Please send them to trainnews@att.net. Remember the caption so that others can te
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02-20-2009 - 21:02
OPRRMS
Holly Gibson Wrote:
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>snip<
> They were probably asleep. Yes, ALL of them.
So then it really doesn't matter how many people are in the
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