Memphis rail link to Nashville closed
Written by jrood
The main railroad between Memphis and Nashville has been knocked out of service, as the flood damaged five bridges along the route, the Tennessean reports. The Memphis line has been shut down since May 2, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and CSX Transportation, the line's owner. Workers were assessing damage, but the flood appears to have washed out two bridges over the Harpeth River and rendered three others unusable.
Shipments that ordinarily come
to Nashville from Memphis are being rerouted, but customers have been told to
expect a delay of 72 hours or more, according to CSXT.
The Memphis line is the
longest of several railroads that were damaged by the storm. A CSXT spur that
runs from Nashville to Spring Hill also was knocked out of commission, and
several shortline routes in West Tennessee have been shut, according to TEMA.
Major rail routes that run
into Nashville from the north, south and east have returned to service,
according to CSXT.
