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Post by trainman9 on Mar 26, 2024 17:49:46 GMT
For those who have not seen the latest news but a ship hit the Key Bridge in Baltimore Harbor and it collapsed. I hope those on the bridge at the time may have been rescued. This is a major route to many areas.
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Post by firewood on Mar 26, 2024 18:24:10 GMT
Update to this tragedy from Homeland Security - via Twitter/@osintdefender Dave  |
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Post by Adam on Mar 26, 2024 19:21:29 GMT
This is a horrible tragedy. I’m praying for those affected.
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Post by superwarp1 on Mar 26, 2024 19:37:59 GMT
Totally unreal, not only for the lives lost but economic impact this going to be felt for years to come. Baltimore is a major port for the east coast.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Mar 26, 2024 19:41:44 GMT
Amazon and FedEx have large fulfillment/distribution centers on the site of the old Bethlehem Steel Mill just south east of the bridge which is likely to affect their respective deliveries to some degree. While considered part of the 695 Baltimore Beltway, the Eastern loop connected by the bridge pales in comparison lane wise and volume wise to the remainder of the 695 roadway, it did provide an alternative when the two tunnels (95/895) were congested.
Of course those using the bridge to access work on either side of the Patapsco River and moving material/goods of various types via tractor trailer are very much affected by this bridge collapse and have a lot of jockeying to do.
Impact to the west side of Baltimore 695 traffic is unknown although some material prohibited to use the tunnel will have to use 695 west of Baltimore to go North of the city.
Folks coming to York from south of Baltimore should start monitoring traffic on the Baltimore beltway to determine if their travel schedule may be impacted by heavier than normal traffic on the west side of the city .
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Post by runamuckchuck on Mar 26, 2024 19:44:39 GMT
This is a horrible tragedy. I’m praying for those affected. Unfortunately for those affected the search and rescue effort is more of a euphemism than a reality what with the amount and weight of debris from the collapse and the water temperature.
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Post by Adam on Mar 26, 2024 20:56:18 GMT
This is a horrible tragedy. I’m praying for those affected. Unfortunately for those affected the search and rescue effort is more of a euphemism than a reality what with the amount and weight of debris from the collapse and the water temperature. Very true.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Mar 26, 2024 21:19:27 GMT
I heard we were the next stop for that ship at Port Newark/Elizabeth.
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Post by healey36 on Mar 27, 2024 1:35:19 GMT
Mobtown really took a kick in the teeth today, but no worries, we’ll soon have it sorted. Gotta get the channel reopened ASAP. Can’t run out of Hyundai’s, lol.
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Post by rtraincollector on Mar 27, 2024 11:49:10 GMT
I heard we were the next stop for that ship at Port Newark/Elizabeth. News reports "The Dali was headed from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and flying under a Singapore flag, according to data from Marine Traffic." so no it wasn't
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Post by Joe Saggese on Mar 27, 2024 12:24:57 GMT
I heard we were the next stop for that ship at Port Newark/Elizabeth. News reports "The Dali was headed from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and flying under a Singapore flag, according to data from Marine Traffic." so no it wasn't I’m not surprised. You wouldn’t believe the misinformation we get up here. |
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Mar 27, 2024 17:40:02 GMT
Until they can get the channel cleared, the Port of Baltimore is closed. 15,000 longshoremen will be out of work and $5 Billion of goods (each week) won't move. Baltimore is the biggest Port, by far, on the East Coast for import/export of cars, tractors, coal and drywall. Expect short-term shortages of new home building supplies and new cars for at least 6 months. Virginia/Norfolk just isn't big enough to take up the slack. This is going to have a massive economic impact on the East Coast.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Mar 27, 2024 18:48:24 GMT
Until they can get the channel cleared, the Port of Baltimore is closed. 15,000 longshoremen will be out of work and $5 Billion of goods (each week) won't move. Baltimore is the biggest Port, by far, on the East Coast for import/export of cars, tractors, coal and drywall. Expect short-term shortages of new home building supplies and new cars for at least 6 months. Virginia/Norfolk just isn't big enough to take up the slack. This is going to have a massive economic impact on the East Coast. Well if any model train importers goods come through Baltimore at least they have a novel excuse for late deliveries. But in the mean time I expect a massive mobilization of people and machinery to fast track the removal of the bridge debris from the shipping channel first and then the remainder of the debris after that. Several years ago the MD state government decided not to install so called bumpers on other sides of the two main bridge piers which bracket the shipping channel because it was deemed to be too expensive. I wonder if they think it was too expensive now?!
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Post by af3020 on Mar 27, 2024 20:19:54 GMT
This YouTube video tells quite a story. If you look at it and compare it with the news - particularly the information concerning the emergency stopping of traffic you can see how the traffic stops first in one direction and then in the other. You can also see the flashing vehicle lights on the bridge which is most likely where the men who were killed were working. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEkRjlSgIIQ |
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Post by rtraincollector on Mar 27, 2024 20:30:09 GMT
I can't get to it, a page flashes then disappears.
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