A frosty January morning finds a C39-8 in charge of 13K, seen here heading south past CP 53 near Urbana. This train was short lived on the Marion Branch, and I was only able to catch it in daylig... (more)
After waiting for the 19K to make his right turn on to the Huntington District, NS 143 with new KCSM Gevo's, begin to roll past the MP50 signal southbound on the Marion Branch.
FEMA train heading south on the Marion Branch. As it happened, while waiting for this train I was listening to an episode of "A Prairie Home Companion" recorded in and focused on New Orleans.
Conrail paint leads on the Marion Branch, PRR signals on ex-NYC trackage.
Bridge was unique before collapse. 5 different spans to make one bridge. Warren Truss nearest was built 1917
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!!
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
Progress on piers, boats and floats everywhere, orange winter coveralls abound. Dynamite blew up most of leaning support that caused problem
Storms and fog don't slow down crack Union Pacific Bridge crew. Pile drivers going 24/7 Monster crane ready for whatever
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)
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!!!
After Picture. Support leans about 30 degrees. CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow.
Recrewed NS train 412, now using symbol B32, operates south past the North end of Speicherville siding and on toward Marion, IN.
