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#11 CNJRoss

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Posted 14 September 2008 - 05:32 AM

The storm surge and strong SE winds from Hurricane Ike pushed water into Lake Ponchartrain and the surrounding swamps and marshes.

Much of the recently repaired Gustav damaged areas on the CN McComb sub are again flooded. Shawn Levy posted following photos:

Herzog Ballast Train
Ballast Train (2)
CN Camp Car (Modules on flats)
Power Car
Camp Train

Shawn is not sure if the ballast train was for continuing Gustav repairs, or staged for possible post-Ike repairs.

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 06:24 PM

UPDATE: METRO Resumes Normal Service Wednesday, September 17, 2008

METRO will return to normal local bus service Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008.

Regular schedules will be followed on all local routes and fares will be charged.

METRO’s Park & Ride service will continue on an abbreviated schedule with buses leaving on the hour and half-hour from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m., and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Because the HOV lanes still do not have total electrical power, Park & Ride routes will operate in the main lanes.

METRORail remains without power, so buses will continue to operate along the rail line.

METRO expects rail service to be restored Friday, if electrical power has been fully restored.

Because traffic lights are still down in many areas of town, METRO asks that customers remain patient if their bus arrives late.

Because METROLift is continuing to help in relief efforts, service will be limited to trips to grocery stores, relief centers and medical appointments. Travel will be limited to one round-trip per day. To schedule a ride, METROLift registered patrons should call 713-225-6716.

METROLift anticipates returning to normal service on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008.

METRO continues to assist in local recovery efforts, helping to transport more than 1,700 people.

Edited by KevinKorell, 19 September 2008 - 07:21 PM.


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Posted 19 September 2008 - 06:26 PM

UPDATE: METRO SERVICE FOR THURSDAY, September 18, 2008

Because of continuing electrical outages on the region’s HOV-lane system, METRO can not operate normal Park & Ride service on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008.

Park & Ride service will continue on an abbreviated schedule, with buses leaving on the hour and half-hour from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Buses will continue to operate in the main lanes.

METRORail is under testing but due to continuing traffic-signal outages, METRO will have to continue running buses down the METRORail corridor.

METROLift will resume normal operations Thursday and has already scheduled 1,650 trips.

METRO has been running normal local service since Wednesday, but because many traffic signals are down around the city, METRO asks that customers remain patient if their bus arrives late.

METRO continues to assist in local recovery efforts, helping to transport more than 2,300 people.

Edited by KevinKorell, 19 September 2008 - 07:26 PM.


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Posted 19 September 2008 - 06:27 PM

UPDATE: METRO UPDATE FOR FRIDAY SERVICE

For Friday, September 19th, METRO plans to run Park and Ride service on a normal schedule as was done today, with buses running in the main lanes.

The HOV lanes will remain closed until power has been fully restored to all safety critical systems.

METRO is receiving CenterPoint’s cooperation and support to restore electrical power to enable METRORail to return to service.

At this time, full power has been restored to the rail line. However, five intersections along the rail line are still without electrical power. Consequently, the traffic signals at those intersections are not working. Train service will not be restored until it is safe to do so.


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Posted 19 September 2008 - 06:44 PM

UPDATE: METRO UPDATE FOR FRIDAY SERVICE

For Friday, September 19th, METRO plans to run Park and Ride service on a normal schedule as was done today, with buses running in the main lanes.

The HOV lanes will remain closed until power has been fully restored to all safety critical systems.

METRO is receiving CenterPoint’s cooperation and support to restore electrical power to enable METRORail to return to service.

At this time, full power has been restored to the rail line. However, five intersections along the rail line are still without electrical power. Consequently, the traffic signals at those intersections are not working. Train service will not be restored until it is safe to do so.


Maybe Metro needs a few generators in their inventory.

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 06:46 PM

AP via Houston Chronicle, 9/18:

Attempted generator theft at Texas rail crossing

PORTER, Texas — Two people are accused of trying to steal a generator used to keep railroad crossing arms and signal lights functioning after outages from Hurricane Ike.

Continue.

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 08:04 PM

City of New Orleans restored?

Railfans are reporting that CN has restored the McComb subdivision to service. A grain train was the first train over the repaired area, with numerous slow-orders until sufficient tonnage has passed to ensure the track is stable.

There is no announcment on the Amtrak web site. Checking inventory in the reservation system indicates 59(19) will be the first southbound train to New Orleans; 59(21) will be the first northbound originating in New Orleans - 59(20) still shows the bus bridge to McComb.

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 09:21 PM

Railfans are reporting that CN has restored the McComb subdivision to service.

Ah, were said railfans in contact by cell phone or text messaging with the CN grain train's engineer?


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Posted 22 September 2008 - 08:04 PM

UPDATE: METRORAIL BACK IN SERVICE

METRORAIL is back online this morning, running its normal service.

The I-45 North HOV lanes also reopened this morning to METRO buses and vehicles that meet its occupancy requirement.

However, I-45 South HOV lanes, as well as all other HOV lanes remain closed due to electrical outages. As a result, all other METRO Park & Ride buses will continue to operate on the main lanes.


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Posted 23 September 2008 - 07:22 AM

BNSF expects to re-open Galveston Island bridge this week. Too bad disaster relief crews didn't provide passenger service for evacuation; it would have mitigated traffic congestion.

http://www.railwayag...l#Feature3-9-23

P. S. : No word on the streetcar line. There are no trolley wires, so that's a saving. I wonder if streetcar motors remained dry during the storm.

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