After Picture. Support leans about 30 degrees. CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow.
Can see bridge support leaning about 30 degrees +. CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow. Notice bravest guys I've seen working under car only supported by rai... (more)
Geoge & Barbara Bush Left. Dick & Trish Davidson on right George Bush Presidential Library Locomotive private unveiling. Moved secretly under tarp marked UP 8423
CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow. Notice bravest guys I've seen working under car only supported by rail!!!
Coal train DPU passes wild camels South of Henrietta Tx off US HWY 287
UP borrowed NS Dash 9 uprighted after deadly head on collision 9-15-05. Switch to siding was open
Imagine the impact!! 2nd in consist UP GP40-2 on Lufkin local that NS Dash 9 hit head on. The GP40-2 on point with fatality scrapped on spot
Awesome Heisler pulls from Cass Yard to make mountain climb
The base of leaning pier was blown up. Site cleanup is in progress. The bridge is getting rail traffic as of evening of 3-3-04. Bridge collapse 2-19-04 A bunch of people need to be proud!!
Storms and fog don't slow down crack Union Pacific Bridge crew. Pile drivers going 24/7 Monster crane ready for whatever
Progress on piers, boats and floats everywhere, orange winter coveralls abound. Dynamite blew up most of leaning support that caused problem
Aquired KCS Span put in place where 2 spans collapsed. @ supports replace one that failed. It appears explosives being placed in remnant of support for final demolition . Note rail traffic on new ... (more)
New piers are driven, pile drivers gone. Welders now at work to make support for new span
Bridge was unique before collapse. 5 different spans to make one bridge. Warren Truss nearest was built 1917
Wichita Falls has great collection of MKT rolling stock