[Diddle E. Squat]

Its Spring, areas such as in the mountains sometimes face weakening roadbeds from runoff and the inability to do major trackwork over the winter. Happens every year, and derailments happen every day. But previously hardly any received attention. Also add in deferred maintenance by the railroads because of the economy. There was a washout this morning in Missouri from Spring floods. Gonna blame that, too, on terrorism?

[Cascadians]

No, you're right, it's ....... the WEATHER!

[StriperSniper]

There was a washout this morning in Missouri from Spring floods. Gonna blame that, too, on terrorism?

Cloud seeding from cropdusters? ;-)

[GOP_1900AD]

Plus, in that particular spot, the track radii and grades are at the practical limits. I'm surprised there are not more problems up there....

[editor-surveyor]

"Its Spring, areas such as in the mountains sometimes face weakening roadbeds from runoff and the inability to do major trackwork over the winter."

Not up there in Placer county. - Those tracks are on solid granite in most of the steep places, and they are also covered by sheds so the snow cannot build up on the tracks. - Derailments are ultra rare on that stretch.

It's nothing like Missouri either. - Placer gets the heaviest snow fall in North America; that's why the sheds.