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Work gang |
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The Balfour Beatty Co. working along Hwy 2 in southern Kansas near Hazelton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:37:44 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
The ballast cleaning crew made quite a dusty mess along the highway. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:39:17 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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71 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Track lift |
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As the RM 80-UHR moves along the track, it raises the track section beneath it and uses a large chain-saw like bar placed under the ties to remove the ballast. You can see the track being lifted in this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:42:45 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Discharge |
| Description: |
The removed ballast is discharged by a conveyor belt to the side of the roadbed. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:44:31 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7214 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7214 approaches the flagged area of the ballast work crew. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:46:03 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7214(ES44DC) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Work paused |
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As BNSF 7214 passes the working crew, the crew stops their machine to clear the air of dust so the passing train can see. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:48:56 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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