EB delayed by Fargo bridge damage

[anir dendroica]

Passing along from the EB Yahoo Group:

The ex-GN bridge over the Red River normally used by the Empire Builder was damaged by a freight derailment yesterday, forcing a detour over the ex-NP bridge a few blocks to the south.

Until this is repaired, the EB must back into/out of the Fargo station and traverse a two-mile, 10-mph connecting track. Delays, from the Status Maps, appear to be on the order of 90 minutes.

Hard to believe that a 90-minute delay is notable this winter after days of 10-hour delays and complete cancellations last year...

Mark

 

[sechs]

Any ETA on repairs?

I guess people are going to be seeing a bit more of Fargo than expected....

 

[Steve4031]

Thanks. I' was wondering about today's delay. I'll be going through there on 4/2/12. Wonder on it will be fixed by then.

 

[fairviewroad]

Any ETA on repairs?

I guess people are going to be seeing a bit more of Fargo than expected....

In the middle of the night, no less!

BTW, as of today the delays still seem to be in effect.

 

[jebr]

That explains some of the recent delays I've been seeing from the #8 going into SCD.

 

[sechs]

I guess people are going to be seeing a bit more of Fargo than expected....

In the middle of the night, no less!

It looks like the times have tightened up, but it was getting into the Fargo station after five in the morning initially.

 

[jmbgeg]

Thanks. I' was wondering about today's delay. I'll be going through there on 4/2/12. Wonder on it will be fixed by then.

I am headed east on the 30th and 31st.

 

[anir dendroica]

Per the original source, a BNSF employee, the damage is now repaired. Trains 8-20 and 7-21 will be the first EBs over the repaired bridge early tomorrow morning.

All EB trains are in the green on the map tonight.

Mark

 

[jmbgeg]

Per the original source, a BNSF employee, the damage is now repaired. Trains 8-20 and 7-21 will be the first EBs over the repaired bridge early tomorrow morning.

All EB trains are in the green on the map tonight.

Mark

Excellent.