Western Railroad Discussion > Iowa Flooding Update 3/15

Per Various Facebook Groups:

CP lost its bridge over the Turkey River on the Marquette Sub at 0030 this morning. Traffic being reroute via the D&I across IL and then up.
IAIS is still open, however, UP has requested detours between DSM and Council Bluffs
CN cannot get out of Sioux City til Saturday and the Omaha line is going to be shut down for a few days at the Bluffs.
BNSF at Oreapolis is 3 feet under water and #5 was by P Jct this morning 8 hours late. Both 5 and 6 meeting at Lincoln.
UP Boone Sub closed west of Carroll.

All for the time being.

MILW86A
 

Thanks for yje update. Heap big mess!

BB

What about all the major flooding in the eastern third of Nebraska? It has to be taking a toll on all rail lines.

https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Ice-jam-high-water-washes-away-railroad-bridge-in-Clayton-County-507219471.html
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