Winona Railroad Trestle Emergency Replacement Project
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- It spelled disaster for eastern Washington farmers when a wildfire destroyed a critical wooden railroad trestle, at the peak of harvest season, on a state-owned short-line railroad that ships agriculture products to international markets. WSDOT pulled off the impossible to get shipments moving in less than two months over a brand-new steel and concrete bridge. AASHTO just recognized that accomplishment with a regional award for Operations Excellence.
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What a brilliant story. It goes to show what can be done in times of need. Congratulations to all involved in this project.
It proves that all the usual delays for a project like this aren't really necessary.
I can tell you first hand, living in Minneapolis at the time... When the 35W bridge collapsed, once they got the ruble and steel out of the river, it took one year for the new one to be built...... When you cut the red tape BS, approve the overtime, get the right people to lead, it can be done very quick....
This is the way it should be all the time.
Amen!
There are three options of a project like this: built well, built fast, built cheap. You can choose any two of the three.
Also notable is that they had to pull funding from other projects to get this done, meaning those will be delayed or canceled
@@andrewreynolds4949 Awww... You are trying to use antiquated project management. At least get it right. Quality, Time, and Cost, and it is not pick two. All three are locked together.
Easier said than done, until you have managed a project from start to finish you won’t understand what efforts like this take.
@@Failure_Is_An_Option To get things done this quickly, one of the three must be sacrificed. It looks like they may have mitigated that problem by diverting existing resources from other projects, but that problem still exists. It can be exacerbated by poor project management (and usually is, to enormously visible effects), enough in a few cases that none of the three are achieved, but that still doesn't eliminate the original issue.
I worked for Union Pacific Railroad and back in the late 1970s a 180ft long bridge burned . I manned the light trailers working 24 hour days for 6 days . Bridge gangs working from each end of the bridge in the construction of the new bridge . It took 5 days to build the 55 foot tall bridge , the bents were built on a table constructed by the crews and as each bent was completed a bridge crane would set it in place . Connecting timbers were set in place and track crews laid the ties and rails . The south bound train that discovered the burnt bridge stopped less than a foot from the edge of the stable track . When the rail was cut it jumped straight up hitting the torch and almost pulling the welder into the creek bed . Scared the man and we held onto his legs and jerked him back when he cut the other rail scratching his face in the ballast but he was glad we kept him safe . It was a site to see the bridge rebuilt . I was a mechanic on the track working equipment and I kept the light plants running at night and maintained the cranes and equipment during the days . Really interesting video .
That sounds about like what I would have expected. If a bridge is of a high enough priority one can be built in a much shorter period of time than is expected. Years ago when a truck caught fire and took down that interstate interchange in California, they were able to get the work done in a matter of a few months. This bridge, isn't anywhere near as complicated.
it wasnt owned by a private, for profit corrupt organization/ criminal enterprise feigning as a government
Somebody contact Grady from Practical Engineering. I hear civil engineering projects, like railroad bridges, gives him piles of excitement.
This is a good example what America can still achieve, if everybody unites and works together constructively!
Good job getting that bridge up & running again in such short time.
2 months and the Gov't was involved, I'm impressed. great job
You miss the part where WSDOT diverted taxpayer funds from future projects to this one?
@@cwshawk And you missed the part where they said they could only do that because federal funding would eventually come in for the bridge to pay for the future projects.
I recall there was a bigger tressel burned owned by a private railroad few years ago that was rebuilt in like 6 days.... Looked like an Amish barn raising...
@@cwshawk I was talking about the timing
You could not be more wrong. Really
Well done to WSDOT and all the other agencies and businesses involved.
Outstanding. A perfect example of how government should work for the people.
This happened because Americans can do anything when they set their minds to a project! Great work everybody!
Well....anything rooted in REAL science and engineering.
@@coryfogle5353 And when no one is siphoning off maintenance funds to other uses in the name of profits and corporate efficiency.
And the state was going to lose income if not repaired quick, It does not work that way with other transport problems.
uh huh
Hats off to WSDOT, WATCO, and everyone else involved. You guys showed off that we still have the capacity to build things properly the way we used to.
What an amazing story, I'm so glad I clicked on this! I've been watching man's Ingenuity in making different repairs around the country quickly! The bridge in Philadelphia repair it in 27 days, Baltimore Harbor opened only Weeks Later! An American can do anything if they set their mind to it!!
This is an amazing story that the entire country needs to hear about. WOW Washington. What an accomplishment! Congratulations!!!
I am a heavy highway carpenter. There are still some hard working America's left .we are even seeing some of the younger generation stepping up .I am 5th generation Oregonian. My family lived there as a territory. Washington is a great neighbor. Good to see people working together.
young people get so much shit nowadays, people seem to forget that we are living in some wild times. Technology evolving at an extremely fast rate, global conflict and instability, political instability, income inequality, social media and misinformation. Imagine having a developing young mind in a world like the one today. Giving more young people a break and guidance instead of judgment is our hope for a better future.
Why do people seem to think " oh no American is workong so I better comment "good to see Americans working": maybe if you where a real American and not someone trying to believe theirs 0 jobs in America you'd see theirs jobs in America.
Anything is possible when you work as a team. What a great job they did!! and in only two months, incredible
In Northern Alberta when an important rail bridge burned down (arson) the railway had a replacement bridge up and running in two weeks. The bridge was slightly larger than this one.
Remarkable! Virtually unheard of cooperation and coordination. Kinda makes one proud.
Proof that there are people in this country that can outperform the best of them. Well done to ALL!
A project like this can be completed quickly when everyone works together. That doesn't always happen!!
when the environmental impact studies are thrown out of the window and the work can commence....!
@@kpdvw they did environmental assessments for this lol. They also said that in the video
Project well done 👍
Amazed a 10 year long feasibility survey wasn’t conducted like every other railway project
This is really something to be proud of. Bravo ladies and gentlemen, very well done. You’ll be proud of this your entire life.
That type of collaboration should be instituted for our entire rail infrastructure. Kudos to the state, farmers and government offices for making this happen by expediting this project forward so quickly.
A fantastic story that made my day ! Tip o' the hat to everyone who worked on the project. GREAT JOB !!
Now that’s a heart tugging story. Thanks to all that got this project done. Very nice story of people coming together for great cause.
Nice work fellas, from Sydney Australia.
Two months to reopen the line. In the olden days, the railroad would have built an earthen shoe-fly around the bridge site with some culverts in the bottom to let the creek run, and then built the proper bridge next to it while trains kept moving. Could have possibly gotten the trains moving sooner if grain storage was really a concern.
Great work every one. This is amazing work, and a moving story. Almost had me tearing up.
i love infrastructure and i love trains and i want to visit Washington
If you're going to go to Washington, go to Spokane/Couer d'Alene area.
Some of nicest scenery & people in that area.
Beautiful area up there. Scablands are worth checking out on their own.
Eastern WA or very West are the places you want to be.
Don’t go to big cities.
Congrats to everybody involved in this project! Strong work!!!
This goes to show how fast they can actually do things. Especially when everyone gets together and there's no red tape putting unnecessary blockages in a way.
Well done folks!
Amazing what people can do when everyone works together. Cutting through the red tape and government bureaucracy to build a new bridge in 2 months is a credit to everyone involved. Kudos!
Amazing when people come together to get something done in a hurry to make sure the farmers got there crops to market. Have a great day be safe
Thanks for a great video showing what grit & determination can accomplish. I think there may be a slight error in the text, at 0:29 or so you refer to "container cars" but grain is moved in covered hopper cars,, in railroad parlance, containers are the intermodal boxes that can moved between truck, train or ship to reach destination.
I picked up on that too.
Grain is sometimes hauled in intermodal containers, especially as "backhaul" exports to other countries, where those containers would instead be sent empty.
@@SynchroScore thanks for the info. I do feel like hoppers would be the most common though.
Glad to see this railroad is back up and running. At least when the fire happened, it allowed the construction crew to build a new and stronger bridge to replace the old wooden one. Who knows how long that wooden bridge has been there. It's also impressive to see how little time it took to build the new bridge.
That is a testament to what is possible when people get together to solve a problem. Imaging what we could do as a nation if we all got together to solve problems.
This is America at our greatness! Thank you all.
I used to work in Pullman/Moscow and boy do they grow a lot of wheat out there! Great video!
That story actually gives me hope.
:)
When government actually works!
Great Thank You to all involved!!!
The government owned the railroad. The government collected funds. The government had no need for permits. The government hired Private Contractors. The government kept out of the way.
Nice new bridge❤👍
Amazing team!👍
I will be together with people like you!👍
This is a work to be proud of! I sat amazed by the 'Lego bridge' being put together! I told my son I was 'nerding big time!'
Considering that Insley is governor this is an amazing accomplishment. WSDOT are the heroes.
We have WATCO in Rhinelander Wi., glad to have them. Great video with a happy outcome!
I live in a small town with a major CN line. A few years ago they replaced the old wooden trestle over the river in town. They used four prefab concrete sections that were cured for months off site. The bridge wasn't faulty, but any repairs would close the track for days, to weeks. They cut out one half of the bridge, leaving the second track to handle any traffic, including Amtrak. They rebuild the piers at either end, and reinforced the pylons in the river. They then lowered one half the bridge in, with ballast in it, and then the second half, also with ballast. They then put in the track, welding it together. They then filled the rest of the ballast to have it be even with the rest of the track. Once that new bridge as secure they repeated the procedure on the other track. It took less than a day. Now they don't have to worry bout bridge maintenance since it's ballast. They just continue with the regular MOW work. Quite a remarkable feat.
Amazing how well and quickly things can be done on the "right" side of the state.
Yes, it's amazing how quickly things can be done when you're spending other people's money. A bit of appreciation for the folks on the Western half of the state that paid for that to be done would be in order.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade The western side would have spent 5 times as much and taken 10 times as long, so the eastern side saved them money.
Our rail workers are a blessing❤🧑🔧
its cool how they implemented a few design elements from the old trestle
I'm sure the Carbonado bridge will be fixed next month. The most diverse and competent WSDOT in history!
That is a great example of the embodiment of T.E.A.M. work. Together Everyone Achieves More. Put politics aside, and work toward the greater good. Imagine how many issues could get resolved if we went BACK to this.
I remember this disaster and, living close-by in the Twin Cities, I remember the Interstate 35 bridge collapse disaster. What these two disasters have in common is the incredibly short amount of time it took to build replacement bridges.
Nice to see a government agency operate with urgency. Great job here!
Nice bridge. Simple pile bent design as it was before with some upgrades in materials.
thanks for making such complex topics approachable and fun!
wonderful to have people work together in a forward harmony.
Makes it sound like a miracle. It's just another day on the railroad.
Amazing! Good job!
Great work restoring this necessary trestle. They're called covered hopper cars, not container cars. Two completely different things
Another “IRON HORSE “story, it is what built our country and forever keep it moving, thanks for sharing …
That Trestle Train Bridge fire reminds me of the One in Sherwood Oregon.
It shows what can be done. The Empire State Building was 14 months from ground-breaking to occupancy. (Fixing pot-holes takes about nine months.) Great story!
That has to do with funding. There's a bunch of anti-tax advocates with deep pockets that don't want to spend the money on things that don't directly impact them.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade I was mostly talking about engineering.
Nice, good work, bridge railroad replacement.
A big 👍👍👍👍 to all of you that made this happen
Great to see that people can come together in a time of need to fix an issue
This shows we can get it done when we have to. Now for a couple of coats of high zinc paint on the pilings. Good job.
Pretty wild, must be an election year. I am in California and I am always stunned at how our officials can make a project similar to this be delayed by years and cost overruns by factors of 5. Good job on ya for getting the task assessed and a result.
If there were monetary penalties for late projects build into the contracts with the construction companies and bonuses for finishing a project early all construction would be completed on time or early. Hoover Dam is a shining example of this, the US Government had the construction company sign this type of contract and it was finished 2 years early and the construction company got a huge bonus. California like other states is so wasteful with citizens tax dollars.
@chrisdaniel1339 yup, the large contractors have teams of lawyers that dictate to the state what they want, ive heard 2nd hand (not sure if it is true) that most of the big contractors work together when bidding for government contracts, if the government tells one to kick rocks then they all walk leaving the project in jeopardy (Again this was 2nd hand so i do not know how accurate that statement was).
I agree that these companies should not be able to dictate contracts the way that they so currently and i also agree that there should be penalties for overruns and bonuses for quality work done quickly.
Amazing what we can accomplish when we put our differences aside and work together for the common good.
Its interesting to see these kinds of bridges become more common. My local shortline made something similar in abt 2 weeks but used standard I Beams instead of concrete for the decking.
It seems like a fairy tale, bureaucrats working together with private interests to get anything done. Great effort and story.
This shows you what can be done, and how quickly, if the will is there. Congratulations to all involved.
people working ,paying taxes, running businesses and working together to take care of themselves. no time for beaurocratic b.s. push it forward and get it done.great to see . cheers from N.Y.C.
Miraculous that a governmental bureaucracy could move this quickly, well done.
Impressive work! 👍
As a retired Bridgeman, we rebuild Bayou Canot bridge in 9 days basically the same way.
It was the worst derailment involving Amtrak so far.
Good, fast, cheap. Pick two. Nice work on this project, and thanks for the video!
Congratulations. A great example of government and business working quickly to solve problems.
What an amazing comeback from the tragedy of wild fire to get back to transport the grain and fertilizer is awesome.... This is what makes great people and progress in America! 😊😊
2 months of planning and 1 month of building for an entirely new bridge, this shows what we can do when we're motivated to get stuff done. Hopefully other rail projects in the future can look at this and adopt some time-saving measures from it.
WOW, outstanding job guys, way to get shit done and keep this country going, ‘Merica! (Watching from Florida).
Hello beautiful people, be proud of your country, I have admired it since I was a child, maybe I will never be able to go and live there, but I really tell you that God is in every part of the United States and he wanted that country to be what it is today. Thanks to every human being who came there to colonize and then from different places in the world, I can only say blessings and continue loving your beautiful country, thank you.
- Hola gente hermosa, estén orgullosos de su país, lo he admirado desde que era un niño , quizás jamás pueda ir y vivir ahí, pero de verdad les digo que Dios está en caca lugar de EEUU y quiso que ese país sea lo que es hoy gracias a cada ser humano que llegó ahí a colonizar y después desde distintos lugares del mundo, sólo puedo decir bendiciones y sigan amando a su hermoso país, gracias.
That's a beautiful bridge.
Well done everybody. Well done.
Nice to see a feel-good story on here of people banding together to resolve an issue like this. 😊
What an amazing feat of endeavor by all involved!
That is awesome! Wow!
Nice ending, sometimes good does occur. Nicely done!
Fantastic Achievement!
Impressive work especially in the respect of the short time used for the repair.
Bravo! Looks well done..
Amazing what govt can do when you clear out the red tape obstacles.
rail infrastructure can be repaired much faster than road in most cases.
It's amazing something like this can happen when there's money to be made.
Wow, when people and government work together !
Nice fast construction when needed and a bridge that can now withstand any wildfire!
2 months, that is pretty amazing!
Looks like this emergency bridge is WAY nicer then the one that burned down
Nicely crafted video and great story. Things can be done quickly sometimes. I-5 bridge rework in Mt Vernon comes to mind.
Great job WSDOT!
heard about the fire via the news but glad it was replaced
besides the bridge is fireproof now