Amtrak in eastern Earthquake
#1
Posted 24 August 2011 - 01:33 AM
Trip from Metropark to Charlottesville took almost 9 hours (normally a little over 6), and featured a 35 min dead stop in North Philly after the incident (which nobody felt on the train), walking speed (10-15 mph) all the way from Baltimore to Washington, and then slower speeds thru AX interlocking, and on to NS. Restrictions lifted after Burke Centre, but we had another 10-min quake related track inspection stop just before Culpeper.
Thanks to those who posted news items about the quake relating to various other trains. My experiences were Tweeted at http://www.twitter.com/kevinkorell , and those items related to my trip have hashtag #kktrip.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#2
Posted 24 August 2011 - 08:13 AM
Culpeper had severe structural damage to several building. Three major buildings are condemned so far, and it is possible that the Station building will also be condemned, according to a local news paper.Restrictions lifted after Burke Centre, but we had another 10-min quake related track inspection stop just before Culpeper.
#3
Posted 25 August 2011 - 11:11 AM
Here's that story.
Earthquake disrupts Amtrak, commuter service
Amtrak said it is operating trains at reduced speeds between Baltimore and Washington on Tuesday while crews inspect tracks, stations and other rail infrastructure following a strong earthquake that struck the U.S. East Coast and Canada.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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