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4. It has collapsed before.

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 12:25 PM

Nov 2012

This is the same bridge that collapsed in August 2009 as a 50-car coal train passed over it, spilling 16 cars into the water.

Probably wasn't properly rebuilt from the last time. And yes, I'm willing to bet you're right and it was under a 10 mph speed restriction.

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Hazardous Materials Leak Into New Jersey Creek After Freight Train Car Derailment [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

We don't need donnasgirl Nov 2012 #1

Indeed. That bridge was clearly considered problematical. TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #2

It has collapsed before. MicaelS Nov 2012 #4

And people wonder why our world is deteriorating onecent Nov 2012 #3