Bridge at Glenwood springs collapses onto UP

[blue streak 1]

Portion  of obsolete bridge being demolished collapses onto 2 UP tracks that may delay both Cal Zs

http://www.postindependent.com/bridge/portion-of-old-bridge-collapses/

 

[BaltACD]

blue streak 1

Portion  of obsolete bridge being demolished collapses onto 2 UP tracks that may delay both Cal Zs

http://www.postindependent.com/bridge/portion-of-old-bridge-collapses/

Sounds as if the bridge pier may have been structurally deficient, internally and not visible to exterior inspection.  Or the contractors placed stresses on it that it was not designed to handle.

[Electroliner 1935]

Another "Oh S--T!" Moment. Good thing no train was there or approaching.

[Firelock76]

Looks like somebody figured out a quick way to bring it down.

Hey, can you imagine the light show there might have been if there were electrified third rails down there? 

[Deggesty]

#5 left Glenwood Springs at 9:49 last night (7:56 late) and arrived in Salt Lake City at 6:52 this morning (7:47 late). It is expected to arrive in Sacaramento at 7:19 this evening (5:06 late).

[william6]

Deggesty

#5 left Glenwood Springs at 9:49 last night (7:56 late) and arrived in Salt Lake City at 6:52 this morning (7:47 late). It is expected to arrive in Sacaramento at 7:19 this evening (5:06 late).

 

Johnny, Train No.5 that you refer to lost over 6 hours between Lincoln, NE and Hastings,NE. Surely there were other reasons for the delay other than the bridge collapse at Glenwood Springs. Anyone know the reason for the delay?

[Electroliner 1935]

Deggesty

#5 left Glenwood Springs at 9:49 last night (7:56 late) and arrived in Salt Lake City at 6:52 this morning (7:47 late). It is expected to arrive in Sacaramento at 7:19 this evening (5:06 late).

As posted elsewhere:

http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/police-teens-killed-in-crash-with-train-went-around-crossing/article_efb279cd-dc73-5183-8801-637ce6a96c3c.html