UP Derailment, Jefferson County, CO

rdandrea Dec 10, 2009

  1. rdandrea

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  2. Stourbridge Lion

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    OOPS!!!!!!!

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  3. bravogjt

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    Thank goodness no one was hurt by the tumbling cars.

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  4. Stourbridge Lion

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  5. Kevin Anderson

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    Rail line is closed down for three days. Amtrak rerouting through Wyoming starting today.
     
  6. Mark Watson

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    Aw man, I hope it doesn't go beyond 3 days. I ride the CZ back home next week and have been looking forward to the scenic ride through Colorado for the past two weeks! :(
     
  7. Kevin Anderson

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    What day do you travel?
     
  8. MOPMAN

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    Glad that no one was injured. That reminds me of a couple of derailments I've had on my layout.
     
  9. Mark Watson

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    I depart Monday.
     
  10. Kevin Anderson

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    Should be back up and running. Here is the number for the Grand Junction CO station. They can give you an update. 970-241-1423
     
  11. Mark Watson

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  12. Stourbridge Lion

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    Additonal Update

    Highway 72 in Jefferson County west of Highway 93 will reopen at 7 a.m Friday (Today). CDOT is allowing one lane of alternating traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until repair work is finished on a railroad bridge.

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