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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 12:02 PM

Progressive Railroading, 9/1/11:

Since Hurricane Irene struck Connecticut last weekend, Vermont Rail System (VRS) has worked 24/7 to repair damaged tracks.

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 07:50 PM

Vermont Public Radio, 9/5:

Railroad Bridges Badly Damaged By Flooding

Vermont's state-owned rail lines have been heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.

An inspection found that five of the state's railroad bridges have major structural damage and need major repairs before they can re-open to freight traffic.

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 10:49 AM

Kevin Burkholder has 2 albums on his "Steel Wheels Photography" site documenting the railroad damage and cleanup in Vermont:

Hurricane/TS Irene Railroad Aftermath (89 photos)
Hurricane/TS Irene Railroad Cleanup (49 photos)




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