Storrowing du Jour in Norwood

By Dave on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 4:53pm

https://whdh.com/news/cement-truck-hits-bridge-in-norwood/

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Comments

Dead Track

By dmk on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 5:28pm.

Nothing passenger related on this track. Maybe a rogue freight but I do not think there is anything that goes there.

Based on the TV aerial shots I'd expect this bridge to be demo'd and the road re-opened, and no replacement.

CertainTeed (nee Bird) in East Walpole uses that track

By anon on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 6:31pm.

or at least they used it a lot a few years ago, less sure about right now. I doubt that they or CSX would appreciate just tearing the bridge down.

That track

By TOFD on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 6:10am.

leads to the old Bird and Son now Certainteed roofing shingle factory in East Walpole. It's been there forever. That bridge is wicked short and well signed...

Spectacular

By KellyJMF on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 8:58am.

That is some grade A crumpling. Pretty sure that's not going to buff right out.

Maybe they could crash a

By Dave on Fri, 09/29/2023 - 9:39pm.

Maybe they could crash a truck in the other direction.