*small* railroad problem in Nevada - Democratic Underground

underpants

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:09 AM
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*small* railroad problem in Nevada

I don't think anyone was hurt in this. YIKES!

Union Pacific railroad cars that fell off of rails that gave way during flooding are seen near Caliente, Nev., Thursday, Jan 13, 2005. A train had been parked on siding that gave way when the bed was undercut by strong currents of the flooded Muddy River. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)

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trotsky

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:12 AM
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1. Ah, reminds me of every time I've tried model railroading.

:dunce:

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Richardo

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:13 AM
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2. That *might* impact transit time...

Edited on Fri Jan-14-05 09:14 AM by Richardo

However, with the way UP (the railroad, not you, underpants) clustered up their system last year, it'll be interesting to see if anyone notices. :eyes:

Seriously: I bet the line is reopened within 48 hours. Them railroads don't mess around.

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underpants

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:17 AM
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3. I gave up clustering as a new year's resolution

:bounce:

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blueknight

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:55 AM
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5. as alot of you know,

i worked for the railroad for almost 30 years. so i have a little knowledge about this.as long as there weren't any dangerous cars turned over/ leaking. this is just a bump in the road. they will hook bulldozers up to these cars pull them out of the way, and work 24/7 until they can run trais over this. i say by saturday, they will be running trains

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Richardo

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Fri Jan-14-05 11:06 AM
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11. Which railroad, blueknight?

DRGW/SP/UP here. 17 years.

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underpants

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Fri Jan-14-05 11:14 AM
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12. Railroad man?

My father-in-law was too.

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Zuni

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Fri Jan-14-05 09:53 AM
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4. No biggie

they'll have this cleaned up in no time. Hopefully no one was inconvienanced by minor delays

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Zenlitened

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Fri Jan-14-05 10:49 AM
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6. Good thing they weren't transporting nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain

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underpants

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Fri Jan-14-05 10:53 AM
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8. Yeah then there's that

:scared:

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XNASA

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Fri Jan-14-05 10:52 AM
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7. "I couldn't have done it better myself."

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Richardo

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Fri Jan-14-05 11:05 AM
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10. LOL XNASA! Addams Family refs *always* appreciated...

Cara mia!

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WilliamPitt

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Fri Jan-14-05 10:54 AM
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9. Drivin' that train, high on cocaine...

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blueknight

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Fri Jan-14-05 02:04 PM
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13. i was with

Edited on Fri Jan-14-05 02:04 PM by blueknight

CSX corporation, after our ceo ruined our railroad, he took the sec-treas. job (john snow)

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underpants

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Fri Jan-14-05 02:26 PM
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14. "The man couldn't run a railroad in RICHMOND!!!"

-Carville on Snow

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