Railway Age. 10/5/22
Hurricane Ian Shutters Short Line; Service May Not Restart Until 2023
Written by Bill Wilson, Engineering Editor; and Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures
Hurricane Ian destroyed six rail bridges on the SGLR line.
It may not be until next year when the Seminole Gulf Railway sees carloads moving again.
Hurricane Ian ruthlessly disabled the short line railroad company, headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla., last week.
A total of six rail bridges were destroyed during the violent storm. . . .