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Semi-official Rochelle webcam discussion thread

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Posted by rdamon on Monday, May 29, 2017 8:40 PM
I remember reading somewhere that when they replaced the diamonds the last time they put asphalt in the bottom of the hole before adding ballast. I believe the reason cited was to control groundwater.
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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:14 PM

Quarter after nine, bright lights, smoothed surface and it appears that they are about the bring the new diamonds assembly to the crossing.  Pretty cool.

EDIT: Now about 9:20 and the assembly on the move east.  I kid you not, compared to choreographing this exercise, Bob Fosse was an amateur!

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:17 PM

I'm beginning to think I prefer watching time lapse photography of diamond installations.

I'll stick with it for a while yet.

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:22 PM

The new diamond is arriving as its crane slowly creeps along with it.

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Posted by rdamon on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:24 PM

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Posted by rdamon on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:27 PM
What we need is for the folks who make “Railroad Alaska” to do a show on the replacement. They could add the drama of an intermodal container full of baby formula that desperately needs to make it to Chicago before little Timmy wakes up in the morning.. 
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Posted by rdamon on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:34 PM

Assistant Porch Supervisor?

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:37 PM

Settle down and watch the film

This is actually getting good!

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:45 PM

Best night viewing - ever!

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Monday, May 29, 2017 9:56 PM

Does anyone know whether BNSF & UP are just holding trains until work is done or rerouting by an alternate route? BNSF via Galesburg and UP via CN (ex IC) or some other route?

 Did someone say it doesn't fit?

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:19 PM

Looks like they're making tweaks to rail lengths...

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:22 PM

My guess is that they're holding trains (which they might do anyway, on account of the holiday).  They'll be done by morning. 

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Posted by MrLynn on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:24 PM
Welding now; looks like they'll be all done before morning. Amazing process. I'm off to bed (Eastern time here). /Mr Lynn
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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:50 PM

That hi-rail truck backing on to the new diamonds would be the first use at 2247 CDT.

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Posted by xjqcf on Monday, May 29, 2017 11:00 PM

Electroliner 1935

Does anyone know whether BNSF & UP are just holding trains until work is done or rerouting by an alternate route? BNSF via Galesburg and UP via CN (ex IC) or some other route?

 Did someone say it doesn't fit?

 

 

From what I've heard on the scanner they have tied down some trains at various locations; the latest was a westbound BNSF at CP Lease (South Rochelle)

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Posted by STEVE HINCH on Monday, May 29, 2017 11:38 PM

The front loaders seem to drive over the rails with impunity.  Don't they worry about knocking them out of gauge? I seem to remember reading that even ordinary trucks have caused derailments after driving over tracks away from grade crossings and knocking the rails out of gauge.

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 12:11 AM

xjqcf
get track and time from CPY063 to CPY083 until midnight

That would be expired now.

Anyone hear what the new window is?

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Posted by ChuckCobleigh on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 1:49 AM

AgentKid
Anyone hear what the new window is?

Nope, but it's still "open" at quarter to two, with a tamper going across the diamonds on the south UP track very deliberately, muck slower than they usually do on regular track. Many more probes with the "fingers" at each stop of the tamper.

It will be interesting to see how stack trains come through the crossing on UP in a week or two, seeing whether we are looking at the rock and roll hall of fame still.

This has been quite the show today and I think a lot of us have enjoyed it.

Nice lights, too.

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 1:52 AM

ChuckCobleigh
with a tamper going across the diamonds on the south UP track very deliberately

Thanks, I was wondering what that thing did.

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 3:44 AM

BTW, I have just passed the twelve hour mark watching the webcam.

I don't understand some of what is going on, but here I am.

Bruce

 

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Posted by gp18 on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:13 AM
0515 EDT, they're firing off thermite pots one after another.
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Posted by xjqcf on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:39 AM

AgentKid

BTW, I have just passed the twelve hour mark watching the webcam.

I don't understand some of what is going on, but here I am.

Bruce

 

 

 

I checked out of the railfan track authority at 11:15, now checked back in. (Who needs 8 hours of sleep anyway?)

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:42 AM

xjqcf
Who needs 8 hours of sleep anyway?

Really,

Some coffee and painkillers and I'm good to go!

Bruce

 

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:56 AM

"DAY-O . . .day-o

Daylight come and me want to go home."

Oh wait?!? . . . oh well.

Bruce

 

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:23 AM

Well, I think that is enough for now.

Talk to you folks later.

Bruce

 

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Posted by xjqcf on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:27 AM

There's  westbound UP Z train holding about 12 miles to the east, and I just heard east and westbound UP trains hit detectors about 20 and 30 miles away. Looks like they are expecting at least one track to open any time (from the looks of it #2 track)

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Posted by rdamon on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 6:12 AM
Looks like all the equipment is clear of the UP tracks and final ROW walks are happening.
 
Just heard a horn
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Posted by xjqcf on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 6:23 AM

UP dispatcher is issuing spreed restrictions for #2 track - 15 mph. Diamond to reopen at 8:00

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Posted by MKT Dave on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 6:35 AM

Been following myself, quit about O dark hundren, was back on about's 5am. Got pictures using the snipping tool, will post here shortly.

So, do the two roads just park trains or are they re routed for this operation?

 

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Posted by MKT Dave on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 6:51 AM

took 11 photos of the diamond replacement and here is the first link, I'm trying to see if your able to back trace through the photo's or will I need to link each photo...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/15158681@N00/34177856833/in/dateposted-public/

 

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