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Washout canceles Vermonter

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Washout canceles Vermonter
Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, July 2, 2017 6:37 PM

Vermonter cancelled north of Springfield MA.  Wash out 800 feet of rail at West Hartford, VT.

http://www.wcax.com/story/35797847/vermont-amtrak-passengers-bused-rail-track-damaged

 

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Posted by rcdrye on Sunday, July 2, 2017 7:43 PM

Washout is in Hartford Village (Same town, a bit closer to White River Jct.) just west of VA Cutoff Rd. around Roxbury Sub MP 17.

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Posted by ATSFGuy on Thursday, July 6, 2017 12:44 PM

How severe is the washout?

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Posted by rcdrye on Friday, July 7, 2017 2:09 PM

800 feet of track was suspended.  With good access from a nearby grade crossing, it was filled in and packed by late Monday.  Wednesday's Vermonter 56(5) restored northbound service, returning yesterday morning as 55(6).

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