Not kilt related. train traffic slow down in the Sierra's

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I'm currently working as a Conductor, but I'm also a licensed Engineer.

That is fantastic, I do the same but for CN.

Looking at your photos reminded me of the flooded Pine River in northern BC this past Spring. over 50 miles of rail was either wiped out or rendered impassible because the rail bed had washed away and left the rail hanging in the air. A similar thing happened in 2011 in the same area, just on a smaller scale.