How's the Napa, California Area after the Earthquake?

[jordon412]

I saw on the news that a magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the area around Napa, California. Anybody on the Forums living in the area around Napa got any news about what's going on? And here's the question that's been in my head since learning about the earthquake: Did the Napa Valley Wine Train get any damage?

 

[pdkoester]

updated to 6.1 magnitude, mostly street cracks, broken glass, etc...

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/napa-slowly-recovers-weekend-earthquake/ng8g9/

Paul

 

[hauntedclipp]

According to news reports I've been seeing all week, the most damage was done to downtown Napa's historic buildings, a mobile home park, some houses in a suburb, and many, many barrels and bottles of wine.
Those poor old buildings seemed to have simply crumbled in places. I remember we had a rolling 7.2 magnitude earthquake down here near San Diego one Easter Sunday a few years ago that didn't cause nearly as much damage.

Unless the wine train is stored in a historic building at least two stories tall, then it should be fine. At least, I hope it is.

EDIT:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Napa-Winery-Earthquake-Damage-Wine-Silver-Oak-272484521.html

This report says the wine train was just cancelled so that crews could inspect the tracks for damage. The only damage they confirmed was in the gift shop.

 

[jordon412]

Well that's good. If there was damage to the infrastructure of the Napa Valley Wine Train (i.e. track), that could result in the local economy taking a hit, since the train could play a significant part in the area's local economy, bringing tourist to ride the train and then visiting other local businesses.

 

[wpn96]

Believe it or not, I was born in Napa, at the same hospital where they're taking care of the injured. Almost 18 years ago. What a coincidence!! And I do remember the wine train, ahhhhhh good old memories.

 

[817TAYLOR]

In Vacaville I felt it when it happened. I had just woke up to use the restroom, and right as I went to go back to bed, the second I laid in bed, it happened. Scared the hell out of me. Hope everyone in the American Canyon / Napa / Napa Valley area is alright.

 

[NIARTcar]

This report says the wine train was just cancelled so that crews could inspect the tracks for damage. The only damage they confirmed was in the gift shop.

The lines all over central California seemed to follow suite. Caltrain took just about to midday to complete the majority of their inspections, with UP doing the same in the valley areas too. Bart seemed to take the longest with reopening their whole line (to be expected). Hell, I was in Sunol for a recertification class, and Niles ran two or three extras over the line to check for damage and debris before making revenue runs too (lead to slight delays in the service afterwards).