International Railroad Discussion > Queensland (aust) flooding

''tAnd a train narrowly avoided disaster near Charters Towers when its driver stopped just in time before a rail bridge that was at risk of collapsing after heavy rain.=inheritThe train was travelling along the Townsville to Mount Isa line yesterday when it was forced to stop before the bridge at Prairie.=inheritA Queensland Rail spokesperson said the train was moved to dry ground but the line remains closed.=inheritRepair crews have yet to reach the site because of floodwater, they said.''

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/20 16:08 by DKay.

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That had to be exciting for the crew!

So, after the fires came the floods...

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

Pucker factor 11, bet the driver was tasting vinyl. Glad he got it stopped.

pedrop Wrote:
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> So, after the fires came the floods...
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Pedro.The north east is under water,the south east is on fire.It has been a rough summer down here.
Regards,DK

It's flooding where it hasn't been on fire unfortunately.

https://www.facebook.com/ABCnorthqld/videos/1823005147830796/

Loco reversed out

Did they really think going across that was a good idea?