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Heartbreak. Devastation.
The remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through St. Louis dumping 5.5" of rain and leaving the SLLS track in shambles.

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Looking at the southbound mainline and south curve in the distance. You can also see how the grass is bent, indicating water flow. One small washout on the wye. This unfinished section of track has held up well this summer. Debris under the south curve. The 'shoofly' track bent under itself. Fortunately the Shoofly was made from old track sections. Serious track damage to the passenger track lead-in. Again, proof that the track pins (on left) work. Even putting concrete blocks on the track are ineffective. It looks like someone neatly set them aside. I think his name is Ike. Damage at the mainline/reversing track switch. Minor washout under a trackpin. Guess where the track pins end? On both the service curve and north mainline curve, the track is intact where the pins are. Probably high-water mark on the side of the switch bench, about there the grommet is the bungee is connect to.

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