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6. Hey, thanks. I was suspecting that. Whenever that happens,

Thu May 18, 2023, 09:23 AM

May 2023

the railroad sends out track inspectors to examine the right of way for washouts.

If your friend has a phone, he can locate the railroad frequencies on it via one of those police scanner apps and listen in on the railroad.

Here's some information that's a few hours old.

Eastbound: https://asm.transitdocs.com/train/2023/5/16/A/6

Westbound: https://asm.transitdocs.com/train/2023/5/17/A/5

Thanks again, and good morning.

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Edited to add Nebraska railroad frequencies:

https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/8470

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Amtrak trains detour across Nebraska due to severe weather. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

Severe weather? 2naSalit May 2023 #1

It must be localized, but it was enough to get Amtrak's attention. mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #2

Must be. 2naSalit May 2023 #3

Flooding Timothyyy May 2023 #4

Welcome Tim, (can I call you that)? Thanks for the info. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #5

Hey, thanks. I was suspecting that. Whenever that happens, mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #6

I just saw some big (enough) train head north out of Galesburg toward Chicago. mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #7