Passenger Trains > Suisan Bay bridge troubles

were resolved after many hours



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/24 10:48 by dan.

This is very informative.

pdt Wrote:
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> This is very informative.


Hahahahaha

dan Wrote:
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> were resolved after many hours

Um, yeah, ok.

Who, What, When, Where, as it pertains to the topic can be most helpful when posting a message on here.

Nice to know, I was getting really worried...

JG

Bridge over troubled water

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espeejimmy Wrote:
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> Who, What, When, Where, as it pertains to the
> topic can be most helpful when posting a message
> on here.

Oh, like journalism!

TJY

 

As reported by a man of few words

And don't forget "how" LOLOL

I know nothing,  of the event  , last traveled over it in 1980.........

Not sure I knew then,  and defiantly  not now there was still a drawbridge on the line.


I have seen other bridge posts quite similar. _ **** D E L A Y S ****
_
_ 10/25/24 1:22pm EDT
_ Correction: As of 10:16 AM PT Train 6 is currently stopped
_ east of Martinez (MTZ) due to a bridge malfunction on the
_ Suisun Bay Bridge. The bridge maintainers are currently
_ troubleshooting the issue at hand. Once they resolve the
_ issue Train 6 will resume service. We will provide further
_ updates when more information becomes available. We apologize
_ for the delay.
_
_ 10/25/24 1:46pm EDT
_ Service Update: As of 10:45 AM PT Train 6 continues to experience
_ delays east of Martinez (MTZ) due to a bridge malfunction
_ on the Suisun Bay Bridge. Additional support is required
_ and is currently enroute to resolve the issue. Their ETA
_ to the bridge is 12pm PT. We apologize for the delay. We
_ will provide updates when more information becomes available.
_
_ 10/25/24 3:34pm EDT
_ Travel Update: As of 12:22 PM PT Train 6 remains stopped
_ in Martinez (MTZ) due to a malfunction on the freight railroad
_ drawbridge ahead. The additional support has arrived and
_ are working to resolve the issue. We will keep providing
_ updates as more information becomes available. We sincerely
_ apologize for the extensive delay.
_
_ 10/25/24 4:05pm EDT
_ Travel Update: As of 2:22 PM CT Train 6 remains stopped
_ in Martinez (MTZ) due to a malfunction on the freight railroad
_ drawbridge ahead. The additional support has arrived and
_ are working to resolve the issue. We will keep providing
_ updates as more information becomes available. We sincerely
_ apologize for the extensive delay.
_
_ 10/25/24 4:50pm EDT
_ Service Resumption: As of 1:46 PM PT Train 6 has resumed
_ service and is currently operating approximately 3hrs 50mins
_ late. We sincerely apologize for the delay and we thank
_ you for your patience.

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/24 15:04 by dan.

And we suppose that the Capitol corridor trains detoured from cannon to chips to Mallard



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/24 16:03 by mdo.

Ok, I laughed at this.  I figured it was CA given the name, but ya know!  

 

amtrakbill Wrote:
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> Bridge over troubled water
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> Posted from iPhone

Troubled bridge over water.  

This is a recurring issue, and when CALTRANS built the new sister bridge, UP was interested in building a new "high" bridge to eliminate this old, cranky lift span.  But.........UP didn't move ahead for some reason.

Most of the bridge is fine--it's the lifting and locking mechanism that get hung up.  Same on the old bridge over the Sacramento river right near the Sacramento station (that's a swing span that has locking issues).

UP has to do something, but I suspect they won't for a long time, because this not a "high priority" route anymore.  They can head over Altamont, then Donner, and leave the mess to the CAPITOL CORRIDOR folks to suffer with.

All movable bridges have problems locking and unlocking. Lot's of moving pieces and they ALL have to be in the right place at the right time.