https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNvU59Ld8aA&ab_channel=VirtualRailfan
Going to be interesting to see how they clean it up....from top or from ground.
Crane parts are starting to show up now.
Goodtiming Going to be interesting to see how they clean it up....from top or from ground.
Never mind the cranes that are on-site as we speak - I don't think there's room on the bridge for any side-winders.
The cars look pretty easy. Those leaning locomotives not so much.
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Sounds like they split the switch there.
SD60MAC9500Sounds like they split the switch there.
Looks like a plausible explanation. Putting a crossover on a flyover is the last choice designwise. BTW ~5400 folks watching the live VR cam at this time.
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Looks like they may have been on the ground before they got to the switch
tree68 Goodtiming Going to be interesting to see how they clean it up....from top or from ground. Never mind the cranes that are on-site as we speak - I don't think there's room on the bridge for any side-winders. The cars look pretty easy. Those leaning locomotives not so much.
Sidewinders are on the bridge at present.
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rdamon Looks like they may have been on the ground before they got to the switch
I had to check google earth and watch the video again. Yes they were on the ground before the switch. The east end switch of the x-over is on the south track not the north track the train was on.
Bet the crew thought they might be going over the side while it was happening. Scary.
matthewsaggieBet the crew thought they might be going over the side while it was happening. Scary.
Train moved approximately 6 rack lenghts after the first sounds of the derailment can be heard - that is approximately 550 feet.
Heavy lift cranes in the process of moving the derailed racks from the bridge to the ground.
There is a 500 Ton crane waiting for them to get the pad ready by the locomotives.
https://www.wilkersoncranerental.com/equipment/all-terrain-mobile-truck-cranes/liebherr-ltm-1400-71/
How one of these cranes is prepared for lifting:
https://youtu.be/VXmbjzScw1o
By 4:30 am, it looks like the lead engine is back on rails and moved to the north a bit, two auto racks lifted off the bridge to the ground, another back on rails and moved south out of the picture. I'd say they're making good progress in a difficult situation.
0730 CT - Both engines back on the rails.
Watching this process; I've been impressed by the skill and degree of coordination between the crane operators.
Curt
Juniata ManWatching this process; I've been impressed by the skill and degree of coordination between the crane operators. Curt
If crane operators are less than highly skilled - people die or get seriously maimed.
Looks as if both engines and the 1st car are now on the rail and coupled awaiting movement off the bridge in one direction or the other.
I'd say it's fortunate it happened where it happened. Any further along and they are working inside the truss over the river. Where they are now, they have ample railroad owned property already leveled and graveled to set their cranes.
I am really curious to learn what caused it. They were on the ground well before the cross over. At one point you can see something like a rail shoved up ahead of the lead unit, but that could be rail or ties from the track breaking as the locomotives plowed it up.
Hair raising ride for sure for that crew. Glad it wasn't worse.
Track hoes have cleared the old track and are getting the old ballast out of the way.
Track panels are being dropped in place at this time. There is debate on the YT chat as to whether the crossover will be replaced at this time.
Does anyone have any idea of the cost to rent those 3 cranes from Wilkerson?
GoodtimingDoes anyone have any idea of the cost to rent those 3 cranes from Wilkerson?
Suspect the wreck clearance contractors will get 6 figures or more for their manpower and services.
tree68Track hoes
Looks like the Atlas snap track is pretty much in place at 9 PM, will have to see when traffic resumes, as MOW trucks still at the site. What a job those guys did!
What happens when crane operations are not coordinated -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR4LVWlO6U8
ChuckCobleigh Looks like the Atlas snap track is pretty much in place at 9 PM, will have to see when traffic resumes, as MOW trucks still at the site. What a job those guys did!
I'm guessing there will be traffic over the line by daylight. I think one poster on the YT feed said something about tamping going on.
It is a testament - something like that would be bad enough on the ground. Twenty plus feet in the air adds a twist, for sure.
tree68I think one poster on the YT feed said something about tamping going on.
Tamping started about 11:40 PM Wednesday and is moving along at the normal pace in a southerly direction. I suspect that traffic will be able to move in a couple of hours. I also suspect the crossover is temporarily gone.
EDIT: 12:36 AM, two BNSF engines and a string of 3-bay hoppers moving south behind the tamper. Correction, tamper is on the far track and BNSF on near track and creeping by the tamper now.
EDIT: It appears that the train is ballast cars, as I note the solar panels on the near side. Can't make out if they are dumping anything at this point.
Ran a large stack train on the other main around 04:40 CDT.
Haven't seen the Tamper since 06:00CDT
It was cool how they turned the ballest train on the lower deck.
If you are using the road crossing that is visible on Camera #1 - you better have your head on a swivel for all the directions trains can be approaching that Crossbuck crossing.
Herzog just ran this over the repaired line:
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