MNRR has bridge failure

[blue streak 1]

Fortunately it is only one 2 track span of 2 spans.  This is going to delay MNRR and Amtrak. Supposed to be fixed Thursday morning. we'll see. 

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Metro-North-Trains-to-be-Delayed-Through-Rush-Hour-Due-to-Stuck-Bridge-311272771.html?partner=nbcnews

 MNRR bulletin

http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/devon.htm

The bulletin states this was a test opening July 1st 0100.  Probably a good idea as if both spans had opened and the failure was endemic to both  ---- ?  Failure states problem is in bridge supports and not bridge itself.

 

 

[MidlandMike]

When I saw the "bridge failure" headline, I thought a train had gone into the drink.  Glad to see it was only a mechanical failure.

[tomikawaTT]

If you don't maintain anything with moving parts, it's likely to stop moving.

Note how quickly a pol with an agenda jumped on this soapbox...

Chuck

[Wizlish]

tomikawaTT

Note how quickly a pol with an agenda jumped on this soapbox

That's Near Miss Dick for ya! (as the guy at ten90 Systems calls him.)  I'm looking forward to learn what the exact causes of this problem were, and then see just how 'dire' this is for the 'crumbling' infrastructure concerned.

Not that I don't agree there is plenty of crumbling and plenty of items for excitement in maintaining the NEC!  Or, come to think of it, that there are plenty of more deflicted places along the Corridor -- the North River tunnels, Portal Bridge, and the Baltimore thing  being three -- far more important than the Devon Movable Bridge.

[blue streak 1]

MNRR announce bridge is now closed but not in service.  The link states repairs are ongoing.  No service bulletin has yet to be announced about any delays.  So what happens when the Bascule bridge is opened again ?  This may be the next Walk type problem or slight chance woorse.  With over 9 bridges WASH - BOS all possibly a small chance of failing where will the small chances add up to have a major service interruption ?

http://www.mta.info/press-release/metro-north/metro-north-railroad-and-connecticut-department-transportation-announce