What is it?

mudchicken

Member since
December 2001
From: Denver / La Junta
10,820 posts

Posted by mudchicken on Monday, October 13, 2003 7:26 PM

One solid carbody indicates self propelled Geometry Car and Rail Corrugation (Lite Slice) Analyszer...those puppies don't stay still during the week - constantly out testing on the railroad.....Probably EC-1(Plasser), EC-2(Plasser), EC-4 (EMC Morphodite) or another of those rascals...

Most likely the track forces are frantically chasing the thing to correct whatever it finds.

Dirty Rusty Bird

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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JoeKoh

Member since
April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
13,319 posts

Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, October 13, 2003 6:32 PM

if possible get a picture. as far as the world series anyone but the Yankees.
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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northwesterner

Member since
October 2002
From: Chicago
117 posts

Posted by northwesterner on Monday, October 13, 2003 12:36 PM

It was one continuous vehicle. Just north of where it was sitting, U.P. and Metra are replacing the middle track of the Northwest line. There have been a lot of hopper cars filled with ballast sitting in the area over the last few weeks. Hope this helps.

C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley

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mudchicken

Member since
December 2001
From: Denver / La Junta
10,820 posts

Posted by mudchicken on Monday, October 13, 2003 11:09 AM

Also possibly a 20 stone rail, switch & crossing grinder if there were 2 articulated cars.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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dehusman

Member since
September 2003
From: Omaha, NE
10,621 posts

Posted by dehusman on Monday, October 13, 2003 9:53 AM

Probably one of the rail defect detector cars or a track geometry car.

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northwesterner

Member since
October 2002
From: Chicago
117 posts

What is it?

Posted by northwesterner on Monday, October 13, 2003 9:42 AM

In Chicago, this morning, driving to work (we in retail don't get Columbus Day off) I saw this thing on the U.P. tracks just south of the Clybourn Metra station. It was between 60 and 80 feet long. had lots of windows and looked like two Winnebagos stuck together. It had U.P. markings and the words "Today's Data, Tomorrow's Technology" across the side at the top. Any ideas?

How about a Boston-Chicago World
Series?

C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley

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