Railway Track & Structures - April 2008 - (Page 36) Shortline m/w A continuous storm on June 28-29, 2007, brought more than 16 inches to an already rain-soaked territory within 36 hours. With the Neosho, Walnut, Caney, Verdigris and Fall Rivers already out of their banks, the additional rain brought flooding not seen in the area since 1951. 1s,” Ingram pointed out. Contractors mobilize As equipment and qualified personnel were being moved into South-Central Kansas, contractor supervisors were hirailing their work assignments. Railroad officers communicated expectations of safety, quality and participation in daily calls to track production vs. daily expenses. SKOL implemented a three-phase emergency reopening and repair plan, designed first to free existing traffic trapped by floodwaters and then expanding from there. Phase 1 emergency repairs were completed in just 23 days, and Phase 2, involving more-detailed repairs, commenced. Phase 3 is ongoing during the 2008 construction season, and will result in SKOL’s restoration of all track to 25-mph standards, with rehabilitation of signals, bridges, grade crossings, ditches, and debris removal. Let the work begin Each contractor was assigned a SKOL employee to address quality and prioritize work. Handwork, straightening and installing ties, as well as cribbing operations continued around the clock. On July 9, 2007, the track was cribbed, lined, pulled and shored up for an emergency opening in order to run eight tamping sets and two 15-car cycle sets of ballast to the pit at Moline, Kan. Track contractors working tie and cribbing operations were released. Union Pacific offered use of a 64-car ballast train to speed interchange recovery. Two 32-car, electricdoor, cycle sets added to the plan. Restricted operations began with ballast train sets, limited interchange to release yard overflow, and service to shutdown customers on July 9. By July 20, all six subdivisions were reopened at 10 mph. Ballasting and surfacing would continue for three more 36 Railway Track & Structures April 2008 www.rtands.com http://www.rtands.com
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