Slide shuts down BNSF rail traffic
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June 13, 2011 |
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This slide
approximately 15 miles east of Bonners
Ferry shut down BNSF rail traffic for
more than 24 hours. |
A rockside about 15 miles east of Bonners Ferry
has shut down rail traffic on the Burlington
Northern Sante Fe line since Sunday afternoon.
Crews worked through the night, and hope to have
rail traffic moving again later this evening.
BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas said sensors detected
the avalanche in time to safely stop a train
shortly after the slide before it reached the
canyon where the slide occurred.
The slide, which is about 30 feet wide and 30
feet deep, was caused by the recent heavy rains,
snow melt and the changing spring temperatures.
Amtrak and about 30 freight trains typically
pass the site daily. |
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