Hurricane-proof RR

[IRB Souther Engineer]

As I live in Florida (and very close to the Gulf of Mexico), I was wondering what I should do to protect my RR in the event of a hurricane (knock on wood). My track is floated in ballast and, since my RR is not totally complete, I don't have any structures to protect.

[PJM20]

Even though you live in Florida, it depends, do you live on the coast or inland? A good thing to prepare for is wind since, that doesn't really matter where you are, it still blows. Make sure nothing can blow away and it is secured. - Peter

[dwbeckett]

PJM20

Even though you live in Florida, it depends, do you live on the coast or inland? A good thing to prepare for is wind since, that doesn't really matter where you are, it still blows. Make sure nothing can blow away and it is secured. - Peter

\Peter, He live's on the Gulf Coast, He should be worring about OIL on his track's that the wind from Alex will blow on them.

Dave 

[PJM20]

dwbeckett

He live's on the Gulf Coast, He should be worring about OIL on his track's that the wind from Alex will blow on them.

In that case you should be propared for possible storm surges with a chance of free oil provided by yours truly BP. Really all you got to worry about is storm surges, just make sure nothing floats away...-Peter

[tangerine-jack]

I live on the Atlantic coast in an area subject to hurricanes or thier remnants.   It's been my experience that in the event of a 'cane the best you can hope for is to take inside everything that is not securely nailed down and store it until the storm passes.   Apart from that, there isn't much else you can do.  The track will survive a water submersion but not a wash out due to storm surge, but if it gets to that point your home is in much more danger than your railroad and you've got bigger things to worry about at that point.   My own railroad has survived intact several large storms with nothing more than a good leaf and debris clean up required to get it back up and running.

[ttrigg]

tangerine-jack

a good leaf and debris clean up required to get it back up and running.

I have to do that weekly when the "Santa Anna’s" come. For you non-left coast folks, a Santa Anna is when the winds blow off the high desert towards the ocean, they get hot and fast and continuous, even more so when the trees turn orange and red then charcoal (fire season).