Things are stable following the washout of a rail bridge north of Sherbrooke last weekend. According to Claudine Bois of Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc, the parent company for the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad, alternative routes for rail traffic had already been arranged by the start of this week. “We are working with the other railways,” Bois said, explaining that while the detour makes the route longer, all of the customers of the railway are being served through the new arrangement.
Mikejf wrote:Was it an actual train you heard in Waterville, or was it radio traffic you heard from the SLR while you were in Waterville. I would think that kind of detour would be a really long way around..
Fritz wrote:Hello,
Thursday's report from Island Pond ... cars from last Saturday's 393 still sitting on siding at Island Pond but now the 3805, 805, 3004, 3105, and 3035 are coupled to the headpin. These are the locomotives that brought yesterday's extra 393 west through Berlin. Not sure where the cars from their train are though. As far as I can tell, no trains have gone to or come from Quebec this week. Little radio chatter today. Does anyone have any updates on either detours or the bridge itself. Thanks!
Best,
Fritz
Again in French, but it appears to confirm that the SLQ is detouring trains/rerouting traffic via CN, CP, and CMQ, presumably through St. Jean sur le Richelieu and Lennoxville. It states that the reroute was arranged by last Monday, but I still don't think trains were running until Wednesday or Thursday at best.
It also sounds like they are still assessing the bridge and what needed to be done to repair the bridge. I had hoped that they were already doing the work!
Was it an actual train you heard in Waterville, or was it radio traffic you heard from the SLR while you were in Waterville. I would think that kind of detour would be a really long way around..
I think he was referring to Waterville, Quebec, which is just south of Sherbrooke.
gokeefe wrote:Times like these it is very reassuring that SLR is owned by a large holding company with deep pockets. The last time I can think of this line losing a bridge like this it resulted in the permanent loss of service to the Portland waterfront.
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