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US: Barge Collision Halts Train Traffic at Historic Santa Fe Bridge

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Fort Madison, IA, USA - May 9, 2024.

On May 9th, a dramatic incident unfolded at the historic SANTA FE BRIDGE, as captured in a video shared by Twitter user Chatterbox, sending ripples of concern throughout the region.

The footage depicts the unsettling sight of a barge crashing into the SANTA FE BRIDGE, a significant landmark connecting Fort Madison, Iowa, to Illinois. The collision has prompted the closure of the bridge, halting train traffic and disrupting the vital railway transportation of goods and shipping containers across the Mississippi River.

Chatterbox, a resident of Fort Madison, IA, shared their shock and disbelief at the unfolding events, highlighting the potential implications of the collision on regional transportation networks. With the SANTA FE MAJOR RAILROAD owning and operating the critical railway infrastructure, the incident has raised questions about the immediate impact on freight movement and logistics operations.

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