battalion51
Engineer
One addendum to what tp49 said, the train went of the tracks in Alabama because a barge accidentally slammed into the bridge in heavy fog. FREAK ACCIDENT, not an everyday occurance.
No, the rail was misaligned almost 1/2 an inch from that barge hitting the bridge. That's what threw the Sunset into the drink. If memory serves the problem was that the rails were still in contact, so the track circut was not cut thereby turning the signals red.battalion51 said:There was a circuit. When the bridge was struck the rail was intact from what I've been told. The bridge however could not handle the weight of the train with the supports gone, thus causing the accident.
Almost all newer train bridges over major rivers are made from just steel. Smaller bridges and some very old large bridges are made from a combination of both steel and concrete.Breeze said:Ok what is a barge? And isn't that a good thing that the red signals came on? Oh and in the picture I didn't see any signals by the bridge over the Mighty Mississippi. And I thought bridges are suppose to be able to hold the weight of a train...I mean from the picture, the bridge looked like it was made from metal?
Breeze,Breeze said:Well I now know there are two bridges I would have to go over...I don't know, I'm just scared!
Listen to the man, :lol:AlanB said:If you can drive on the freeways out in California, then you'll find the train to be relaxing.
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