Canadian Pacific Railway's Service Bulletins. _____________________________________________ Current Shipment Delays The following is intended to provide updated information on the situation(s) impacting traffic moving through, to and from the identified corridor(s). While it provides an accurate, overall account of the current situation, we caution that some shippers may experience service which varies from what is described in this report. SERVICE AREA REPORTS St Paul Service Area; FLOODING Update #6; 04/26/2001 Canadian Pacific Railway has been advised by the National Weather Service that the Mississippi River, which crested last week at 23.5 feet and flooded areas between St. Paul Minnesota and New Lisbon Wisconsin, is expected to crest a second time. They have predicted water levels to reach 25 feet by May 1. Restricted operations between St. Paul MN and New Lisbon WI will continue until the water recedes to a level at which safe operations can be resumed. Based on the forecast from the National Weather Service, it is expected that normal operations will not resume until approximatelyl May 10. CPR has re-activated flood planning activities which include but are not limited to: Dykes have been built around the yard and pumps are positioned. The main line has been elevated. Operations within the yard and on the main line have been modified. This includes activities such as transferring operations to Humboldt Yard, creating by pass trains from locations such as Milwaukee, Chicago, Glenwood etc. and making alternate interchange arrangements with our connecting partners. Where possible CPR has prespotted local customers. Embargoes are being evaluated as required. Locomotive repair work has been diverted to other locations on the system. Additional locomotives are on hand. Plans and materials to repair rail infrastructure once the water has receded are in place. Although it is difficult to accurately predict the length delays, it is estimated that shipments traveling through and within the US Midwest will experience delays averaging 48 hours.
That would be cool if somehow these trains got re-routed on CN where I work somehow . CN and CP should work toghther
