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| Title: |
Herzog work train |
| Description: |
Herzog work train in the yard. Used for maintaining the right of way. Drainage ditches, bank improvement, brush clearing. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2011 10:01:37 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
HZGX 178(MoW Equipment) |
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287 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rail splice |
| Description: |
High rail meets yard rail. Note the different heights of the rails and the special bent splice that holds them together. |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2010 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 4:29:13 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Diamond crossing |
| Description: |
I posted this shot in another album, but wanted to post it here to compare the difference between the two diamond types, regular and OWLS. The OWLS are down the list posted April 16, 2012. |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:31:40 PM |
| Location: |
Peabody, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Double diamond overhaul |
| Description: |
Keystone doing major overhaul to BNSF tracks at the K&O intersection in Newton, Kansas. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2010 Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:17:03 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track work |
| Description: |
Keystone doing major repairs to the double diamond at the K&O intersection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/28/2011 8:07:10 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Split rail |
| Description: |
I spotted this defective rail along the right of way and couldn't help but think; isn't this dangerous? Anybody have an opinion?? |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2011 9:07:43 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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395 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Signal bone-yard |
| Description: |
The bone-yard where old signals go to rest. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 4:25:34 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MOW |
| Description: |
DOT track inspection along the transcon |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2011 Upload Date: 6/8/2011 9:38:12 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DOTX 218(MoW Equipment) |
| Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MOW |
| Description: |
Kershaw ballast regulator at Parkville siding. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:50:01 PM |
| Location: |
Parkville, MO |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Continuous rail |
| Description: |
Quarter mile lengths of rail are removed from the rail rack at Sand Creek yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:46:56 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Herzog rail remover |
| Description: |
Continuos rail remover with boom that pulls sections off and inserts them in the hydralic machine that pulls the rail as the entire train moves forward. It can remove 2 rails at once, one on each side of the roadbed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:47:50 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Herzog rail remover |
| Description: |
Shot showing rail engaged in removal motor and two guides to set it on the graound beside the rails it moves along. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:48:37 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rail train |
| Description: |
A shot of the entire 1/4 mile long train as it unloads continuos rail. The following truck checks for fouling the track. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:49:20 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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| Views: |
164 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MOW |
| Description: |
Ballast tamper. New rock being laid along the BNSF line through Parkville. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 4:50:51 PM |
| Location: |
Parkville, MO |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
HTT 6700(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big Boys Toys |
| Description: |
The BNSF maintenance shop on Meridian. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2011 Upload Date: 7/25/2011 4:31:30 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
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| Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Card reader |
| Description: |
The automatic card reader at milepost 183.38 on the La Junta sub of the BNSF transcon. |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/2011 Upload Date: 8/20/2011 12:10:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track bumper |
| Description: |
Track bumper at the Ross Mill siding. Note the extra rails to help hold it in place. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 7:00:30 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF X6300113 |
| Description: |
I believe this is a tie puller? |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2011 Upload Date: 9/1/2011 11:18:16 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ramp detail |
| Description: |
A shot of the folding ramp on the end of BNSF 927051. There are two rails mounted on the top of the flatcar at the same gauge as the rails it rides on. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2011 Upload Date: 9/2/2011 10:59:14 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 927051 |
| Description: |
This appears to be the loading end of a string of flatcars used for right of way maintenance. It is similar to the Herzog equipment in one of my other shots. The location is just across the tracks from the Amtrak station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2011 Upload Date: 9/2/2011 10:57:37 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spike driver |
| Description: |
One of the spike drivers in the procession of the track laying gang. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2011 Upload Date: 9/19/2011 9:08:40 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track laying |
| Description: |
In another photo within this album on June 10 is a Herzog machine unloading continuous rail. This crew is installing it in place. I like the caboose at the end of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2011 Upload Date: 9/19/2011 9:07:27 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Scrap pile |
| Description: |
The recycle bin at the BNSF Newton yard. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 6:57:04 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hot box detector |
| Description: |
Hot box detector at MP 180.9. The automatic xmission says: "BNSF detector. Milepost one eight zero point nine. No defects. Repeat, no defects. Total axle four one zero. Out." |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/2011 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 9:14:53 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RR pothole |
| Description: |
This is how wheels get out-of-round. I spotted this 2" gap in the continous rail on the McGraw cutoff. It appears the rail constricted and broke the bolts on the rail splice. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2012 Upload Date: 1/7/2012 11:12:37 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track misalignment |
| Description: |
There are several things wrong here, but I think the plastic tie won't work. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2012 Upload Date: 1/14/2012 8:52:21 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tie unloading 2 |
| Description: |
A different kind of engine pulling the hopper cars. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:29:25 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tie unloading |
| Description: |
New RR ties being unloaded in the Newton rail yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:28:24 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backhoe stradle |
| Description: |
This shot shows how the backhoe unloading ties stradles the 2 hopper cars. I hope they don't break a knuckle! |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:30:53 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
85 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 1 |
| Description: |
The next 4 shots show the diamond crossing of the K&O and BNSF as an OWLS (one way low speed) cross over. The train traveling toward you rides on the flanges of the wheels not the treads. The rail is raised just high enough that the flanges just touch the top of the rails running left to right. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:05:33 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 2 |
| Description: |
I photographed this diamond being replaced on July 22, 2010 in this album. At the time, I did not realize what was happening. This is a OWLS diamond. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:07:02 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 3 |
| Description: |
The BNSF mainline runs through this diamond with out a frog gap in the rail. It allows it to run at track speed. The wheeled flange crossing (left to right) is limited to 10 mph. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:09:20 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 4 |
| Description: |
I photographed a leap frog in the UP MOW album and questioned how it worked. I had several responses, but Tim Organ pointed out a reference that explained it to me. Thanks Tim! I still have concerns about derailment through the large gap that the wheels must traverse. You can see that gap in this shot and it is over eight inches wide. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:12:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tie replacement |
| Description: |
Equipment being unloaded in Newton for tie replacement work. |
| Photo Date: |
5/13/2012 Upload Date: 5/31/2012 9:53:26 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast spreader |
| Description: |
One of the last pieces of equipment unloaded from a string of flatcars for tie replacement work in Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
5/13/2012 Upload Date: 5/31/2012 9:55:50 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast cleaner |
| Description: |
The man sitting under the parasol is operating a vacuum boom. As near as I can tell, he is either cleaning the ballast or sucking rock out of the switch mechanism. He has complete control of the boom and moving the truck right from his seat. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 6/14/2012 8:51:03 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Signal repair |
| Description: |
Westbound signal repair on the BNSF transcon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/2012 Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:00:51 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Signal shack |
| Description: |
Unloading the new signal shacks |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2013 Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:13:17 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crane lift |
| Description: |
Signal shack unloading |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2013 Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:14:09 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Untie shack lift |
| Description: |
Unhook the lift cables on the signal shack. |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2013 Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:15:48 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ground Rail |
| Description: |
Freshly ground rail south of Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:32:45 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PTS-62 |
| Description: |
Small rail grinder on siding in Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2013 Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:34:50 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grinder wheel set |
| Description: |
This grinder has only 4 grinder wheels on it. It seems like a small grinding profile for such a large frame. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2013 Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:39:10 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Along the ROW |
| Description: |
100 days after grinding, one aggressive pass still remains. Compare this shot to the photo taken May 25th. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:22:02 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fillet weld |
| Description: |
Nice transition around a 3" fillet weld. Note the rail grinding marks on the flange side of the rail are still evident while the rest of the rail is smooth. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:38:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spalled track |
| Description: |
Spalling on a section that was ground just 100 days ago. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:42:50 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pothole |
| Description: |
Spalling area next to a weld joint. Note how the outside flange tapers in this shot. The top appears to be a slight pothole. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:45:57 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Maintaining the right of way. |
| Description: |
Watering the right of way in Newton Railroad Park. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2013 Upload Date: 1/5/2014 5:11:09 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Water brigade |
| Description: |
Important duty along the Railroad park ROW. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2013 Upload Date: 1/5/2014 5:14:38 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
78 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Herzog HZGX 198 |
| Description: |
Herzog engine stopped in Newton to load wooden ties. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2013 Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:43:02 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
HZGX 198(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
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