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Bernardo de La Paz

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24. Video. You can see the burn damage at the side

Sat Oct 8, 2022, 08:29 PM

Oct 2022

There are two tracks (plus it seems a narrow gauge nested inside). Only one track burned.

Russian repair crews have sent the first test train across the damaged section of the Crimean Bridge. A dozen passenger trains are scheduled to follow tonight, Transport Ministry officials say. A remarkable feat, given the footage of the damage from just hours ago.

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Trains Resume On Crimea Bridge Hit By Blast: Russian Operator [View all] speak easy Oct 2022 OP

How could Rebl2 Oct 2022 #1

I rather doubt that safe is a criteria Metaphorical Oct 2022 #2

Exactly. speak easy Oct 2022 #3

True Rebl2 Oct 2022 #21

There are two tracks parallel; only one burned Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #22

I read reports stating the same but blue-wave Oct 2022 #4

If this had happened in the EU / U.S. speak easy Oct 2022 #5

That does not change the fact that blue-wave Oct 2022 #7

'you cannot run train cars. ... over weakened rails' speak easy Oct 2022 #8

You can do it. Once. COL Mustard Oct 2022 #43

Catch 22 speak easy Oct 2022 #44

This turned out to be sabotage but still..... COL Mustard Oct 2022 #45

Milo !! speak easy Oct 2022 #46

There are two tracks parallel; only one burned. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #28

Depends on how close the second set is to the first Lithos Oct 2022 #33

Yes. DenaliDemocrat Oct 2022 #58

Bargain basement cheap-yep Rebl2 Oct 2022 #31

Video. You can see the burn damage at the side Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #24

Well then, I will wait blue-wave Oct 2022 #26

my first thought too SouthernDem4ever Oct 2022 #41

Maybe they are testing with this first BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #6

I'm surprised at you speak easy Oct 2022 #11

Standard procedure BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #13

Pardon me for questioning your expertise, speak easy Oct 2022 #14

That was a loaner from the UK BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #16

(sigh) When will the Brit's ever learn? speak easy Oct 2022 #18

chuckle riversedge Oct 2022 #19

Hey Thomas always just wanted to "be a useful engine"....Sir Toppem Hat was the problem. And Diesel Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #25

I hope Patron sneezes with a big load on the bridge SheltieLover Oct 2022 #38

Excellent! COL Mustard Oct 2022 #40

DON'T DO IT, THOMAS!!! orangecrush Oct 2022 #55

That's one way of playing Russian Roulette. William769 Oct 2022 #9

The Russian way to check for structural damage Tomconroy Oct 2022 #10

So hit'em again! Grins Oct 2022 #12

I'll believe it when I see independent video of it. Grokenstein Oct 2022 #15

To quote an old football cheer, "Hit 'em again, harder, harder". sinkingfeeling Oct 2022 #17

And every time Russia bets against Ukraine hitting harder ... speak easy Oct 2022 #20

I am a civil enginer with experience in concrete design. flashman13 Oct 2022 #23

I've seen video show cars driving through, but says there is a limit of 10 per half hour Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #27

ty for your post! speak easy Oct 2022 #37

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #39

A small bridge on I75 in Florida had to be rebuilt because of high heat(fire) ornotna Oct 2022 #47

This ain't gonna end well. n/t TygrBright Oct 2022 #29

I wouldn't want to be in any train across that particular section Warpy Oct 2022 #30

'The concrete might look fine, but it's not.' speak easy Oct 2022 #36

I'm not a CE, so thanks for directing me to that post Warpy Oct 2022 #48

Putin should be in the driver's compartment of the first train to NCjack Oct 2022 #42

With a gun pointed at their head! WVreaper Oct 2022 #32

A good enginner would Smackdown2019 Oct 2022 #57

He said two trains left Crimea headed toward the bridge Danascot Oct 2022 #34

Then I would think about tomorrow "look out below"!! G2theD Oct 2022 #35

Hit it again, Ukraine. roamer65 Oct 2022 #49

Are the trains full weight? Turbineguy Oct 2022 #50

Thomas had never seen such BS before! Olestro Oct 2022 #51

It has to end with a graphics file extension like .jpg .gif .bmp, etc. Gore1FL Oct 2022 #52

You have to use Duck Duck Go orangecrush Oct 2022 #54

Sounds like bullshit orangecrush Oct 2022 #53

No worries. The bridge has been pencil-whipped into perfect shape. Girard442 Oct 2022 #56