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NickelPlate759
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I've been hearing about this derailment and how a ruptured tank car of vinyl chloride had caused evacuations, but I didn't know the name of the creek the cars fell into until seeing these photos.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/train-derailment-leaks-hazardous-materials-slideshow/containment-boom-floats-mantua-creek-saturday-dec-1-photo-114441091.html

I blame it on those talgo trucks. /tyco/forum/uploaded/NickelPlate759/icon_mi_4.gif
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That's not too far from me. The schools there are closed and residents are supposed to stay inside. The bridge that collapsed is a rotating bridge that pivots 90 degrees to let boats pass.
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NickelPlate759
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I figured it must be rotating based on the arch with the power line pivot. I wonder if it might have been weakened by Sandy.
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derfberger
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NickelPlate759
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 Posted - December 05 2012 :  4:08:32 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add NickelPlate759 to Buddylist
It made a big mess, but it was better that it didn't give way under the locos.
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