Re: LOBATO TRESTLE Information

Rich Murray Wrote:
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> Ron Keagle Wrote:
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> > The first engineering firm advised them to
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> > the Lobato bridge with a new bridge. >
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> Ron, I don't know if that is factual. Has any of
> us actually seen the report?
> I know there has been a lot of conjecture but,
> that is all.


Rich,

When I said the first engineering firm advised C&TS to replace the Lobato bridge with a new bridge, I was basing that statement on this information in a press release posted by Tim Tennant on 7/1/10.

Here is that information quoted from Tim Tennant’s press release:

CHAMA, N.M. – Structural shortcomings on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad’s Lobato Trestle, damaged recently by fire, may dictate that complete replacement of the span is the most prudent repair, according to the structural engineers called in to consult on the situation. “They said that the most prudent course of action would be to replace the entire thing, but we are still exploring less extreme alternatives,” said Elmer Salazar, president and CEO of the C&TS Management Corp. “It is not yet clear whether this recommendation is based on damage from the fire, or from the general condition and design of this almost century-old structure.”

The full press release was posted in a thread started by Larry here:

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