tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post8882029267920206724..comments2023-07-02T09:22:57.566-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Train Geek: Matapedia FloodingCanadian Train Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-52409637277551541222008-04-30T21:27:00.000-05:002008-04-30T21:27:00.000-05:00The last time the Restigouche had flooded like thi...The last time the Restigouche had flooded like this was back in 1994, CN had used loaded ballast cars to weigh the bridge. That turned out to be a good idea and the bridge stayed. (Of course.) NBEC used the same tactic this time. I'm sure useing loaded ballast cars would be a lot more environmentally friendly than what had happened to CP back in the 80's.clam502https://www.blogger.com/profile/03955308674553803240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-56771236074392067222008-04-30T17:30:00.000-05:002008-04-30T17:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for correcting me. I didn't have my notes r...Thanks for correcting me. I didn't have my notes right in front of me.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-26619273697289266452008-04-30T17:06:00.000-05:002008-04-30T17:06:00.000-05:00Hi Steve,Hard to believe it was twenty one years a...Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>Hard to believe it was twenty one years ago that the CP Rail bridge in Perth Andover, was destroyed due to severe ice jams and high water. That date was actually April 01st, 1987, when 17 cars of fertilzer ( covered hoppers )went into the St. John River.<BR/><BR/>I know for a fact, the use of loaded railcars to stabilize that bridge, was also used in April 1986, with a subsequent intended good outcome.<BR/><BR/>BrianBrian B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02590093032679544030noreply@blogger.com