Shortly
after Dalton Trucking's Asset Manager received news of
the derailment of an 81-car train at Cajon Pass, the phone
rang. JIMCO Construction of Riverside, CA asked Dalton
to assist in the messy clean up of derailed loaded tanker
cars carrying a cargo of syrup. When we arrived, tanker
cars lay strewn about. This train had collided with two
locomotives and derailed. Thankfully, there were no injuries.
The track involved was badly damaged. The most efficient
method of railroad track repair was to replace the complete
40' section, by using preassembled sections called 'panels'.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) stores these panels
for emergency use throughout the country in their main
rail yards. We dispatched ten trucks with flatbed trailers
to two BNSF yards, one in San Bernardino and the other
in Oro Grande to pickup the panels.
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Because
Dalton has a large fleet, over 100 flatbed trailers, it
was relatively easy for us to roundup the drivers and
tractors to be on the job within hours with the replacement
panels.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need fast
and dependable help, call our toll free number (800) 333-2400.
You can reach us 24 hours a day. For flatbed and lowbed
assistance, ask for Matt Klenske at ext. 1560 or Frank
Boughton at ext. 1563.
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