Western Railroad Discussion > Flood

Sounds like the Great Western Rwy was washed out near Johnstown. Rail cars have flipped over in the running water. Probably washed out at Milliken, too

According to news aerial views, the BNSF wood trestle south of Berthoud is very heavily damaged and washed out on one side. I believe the only way to get into Fort Collins by rail is from Cheyenne on BNSF. And not much reason to do that, as all connections are out of service. Not sure how they will serve all the rail traffic in and out of Johnstown and Windsor, have not heard or seen the condition of GWR's bridges, but conditions around them do not look good. === === = === JLH



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GG is stuck in Johnstown, won't let anybody out of town:-(

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Any news on BNSF's bridge over the Poudre river in Fort Collins?
I believe there is heavy damage to the BNSF main in Boulder in at least two spots and in Loveland as well. Heavy Damage to BNSF's Lyons branch and BNSF's East Yard in Longmont is partially submerged.

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What the heck is GG?

Dick

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> What the heck is GG?
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> Dick

I believe TO member Guernsey_Girl

John Crisanti
Longmont, CO

By looks of it the GW is going to be all but completely destroyed in the Milliken area....

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NBC News said that 80 people is missing in Co and might be all dead.

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The quote was "Not Accounted For", not missing. Could be all sorts of reasons for this. Ben

how about UP?

Mexrail