Mudslide > Oregon

Posted: 2/4/2008 5:04:22 PM EDT

On January 19 a mudslide wiped out about 3000 feet of railroad outside of Oakridge,Or. Thought you might like to see some pics of it.

Posted: 2/4/2008 5:26:36 PM EDT

[#1]

I take it from the upclose and personal pics you're working on it...good luck wit dat.

BTW, welcome to the board.

Posted: 2/4/2008 5:34:28 PM EDT

[#2]

Yep I'm on the gang trying to keep the signal system up and running for the work trains. Thanks for the welcome.

Posted: 2/4/2008 5:38:52 PM EDT

[#3]

here are some more.

Posted: 2/4/2008 5:45:36 PM EDT

[#4]

holly crap. stay safe

Posted: 2/5/2008 9:01:01 AM EDT

[#5]

Welcome to the boards!!!

Holy crap is right, that's some serious snow! How do they go about clearing the tracks of that stuff?

Posted: 2/5/2008 4:02:03 PM EDT

[#6]

The mud and trees they have everything from trackhoes to helicopter. The snow and ice they use this.

It's one big snow plow. Here are a few more from today.

Posted: 2/5/2008 4:39:21 PM EDT

[#7]

Wow! Awesome pics.

Posted: 2/5/2008 4:45:04 PM EDT

[#8]

neat pics
the one with the ice sickles is petty cool

Posted: 2/5/2008 4:50:49 PM EDT

[#9]

neat pics
looks like a fun job

Posted: 2/5/2008 4:56:11 PM EDT

[#10]

I can't believe the tree huggers are letting them cut those salvage trees down. I'm surprised they aren't suing to force the railroad to stick the trees back in the ground!

Posted: 2/5/2008 6:53:28 PM EDT

[#11]

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I can't believe the tree huggers are letting them cut those salvage trees down. I'm surprised they aren't suing to force the railroad to stick the trees back in the ground!

+1

Posted: 2/5/2008 7:27:33 PM EDT

[#12]

I've only seen one "stumps don't lie" bumper sticker so far. We don't even get to keep the logs the forest service does.

Posted: 2/6/2008 11:16:44 AM EDT

[#13]

Keep up the pics. Awesome.

If the USFS is keeping the logs, are they going to pay the UP for the damage to their property?

Tim

Posted: 2/6/2008 3:35:31 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
The mud and trees they have everything from trackhoes to helicopter. The snow and ice they use this.

i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee32/mrobb2/mudslide/015.jpg

It's one big snow plow. Here are a few more from today.

isn't that what escaped in "The Shining"?

Posted: 2/6/2008 8:16:11 PM EDT

[#15]

We all have been wondering the same thing, were the slide started was clear cut some time ago. I'm sure there will be lawyers involved.

Posted: 2/6/2008 11:31:06 PM EDT

[#16]

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Quoted:
We all have been wondering the same thing, were the slide started was clear cut some time ago. I'm sure there will be lawyers involved.

Im sure. I have heard Union Pacific has some damn good lawyers. The good thing about this is that all the trainmen that got furloughed during Christmas after being furloughed for 6 months last year are all back to work. It's having huge repurcussions all through the Portland service unit. Last night I heard the company was buying back people's vacations that have been scheduled through March. All time off requests have also been cancelled until further notice.

Good pics. I will post these up for everyone at Albina.

Posted: 2/7/2008 9:00:57 AM EDT

[#17]

Some more pics, I'll get more up when I can.
http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee32/mrobb2/mudslide/

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