spokyone wrote: Dakguy201 wrote:Working with the data in the UTU press release, the opening date could be in early April at this point.This just in:http://www.utu.org/worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=41851
Dakguy201 wrote:Working with the data in the UTU press release, the opening date could be in early April at this point.
When did UP move its headquarters to Roseville? I wonder if they are refering to a company that was contracted to clean up the mess.
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miniwyo wrote:Have they said anything on how they are gonna stabilize the side of the mountian? If they just clean it up and rebuild, they are asking for disaster again.
UTU wrote:Some rail fans in online forums have questioned whether a track through slide-prone mountains is a good idea, but Van Trump believes it's a reasonable location.
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What UP has to say on the project as well as pictures.
Dan
Yes.
The pictures I've seen were from above, taken by or for the UP. Don't know if I can provide a usable link to them.
They aren't very good, because of the altitude needed to show the whole thing. Because of the way the track curves around to lose altitude, the same slide actually covers the line in two spots, several miles apart from each other. They've brought out carloads of logs already, which I presume will be salvaged. From what I heard a while back, they hadn't even gotten to the lower slide yet.
EDIT: The pictures and a diagram were posted on the UP employee site, and apparently aren't available to the general public. There are, however, some reports and updates that can be accessed on UP's web site. Latest report confirms that they don't expect an opening of the line before the end of March. Lots of logs are being moved by both train and helicopter.
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Just caught this today--should give you the info you want.
http://www.utu.org/worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=40587
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