Here's one for Jim H: trains, bridges, and boats

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Train Derailment Over Mississippi River - KWQC-TV6 News and Weather For The Quad Cities -
A train derailed on the Crescent RR Bridge yesterday, closing the river to traffic. The Crescent is a swing span bridge, just downriver from the cityfront and the Centennial Highway and Government swingspan/L&D 15...



   
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Hi Judy-

That is indeed a bad place for a derailment. I looked at the TV station site but couldn't get the video to play. Guess they aren't Mac friendly.

Thanks, Jim



   
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Nope, I couldn't get the video going either. The article in the paper said they were bringing in cranes today to lift the cars back on track and then inspect the bridge before moving them. I guess maybe its time for an inspection drive down to the river....



   
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