Bad train pictures

[Mikeygaw]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hugh Jampton

How much track are they replacing, is it CWR, and how long is the line closed for this work?
It could be that the scheduling and the amount of work that can be done during a closure makes more sense to do it this way.

Think about this: You have to fry 3 slices of bread.. It takes 10 seconds to fry one side of each piece. You have a frying pan that holds 2 slices of bread at a time. What's the shortest time that this can be done?

seems that that they're doing the one rail the whole way and then double backing for the other rail...
Not sure what CWR stands for.
they seem to close off one smaller section of the line for maybe two to three days for the work. and they have a rail along the length of the section to be done (i assume to be installed).

[Mikeygaw]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hugh Jampton

How much track are they replacing, is it CWR, and how long is the line closed for this work?
It could be that the scheduling and the amount of work that can be done during a closure makes more sense to do it this way.

Think about this: You have to fry 3 slices of bread.. It takes 10 seconds to fry one side of each piece. You have a frying pan that holds 2 slices of bread at a time. What's the shortest time that this can be done?

seems that that they're doing the one rail the whole way and then double backing for the other rail...
Not sure what CWR stands for.
they seem to close off one smaller section of the line for maybe two to three days for the work. and they have a rail along the length of the section to be done (i assume to be installed).

[dehusman]

CWR = Continuous welded rail, or rail that has been welded into 1/4 mile 'strings". As opposed to jointed rail where there is a joint every 39 ft.

Dave H.

[dehusman]

CWR = Continuous welded rail, or rail that has been welded into 1/4 mile 'strings". As opposed to jointed rail where there is a joint every 39 ft.

Dave H.

[dehusman]

CWR = Continuous welded rail, or rail that has been welded into 1/4 mile 'strings". As opposed to jointed rail where there is a joint every 39 ft.

Dave H.

[dehusman]

CWR = Continuous welded rail, or rail that has been welded into 1/4 mile 'strings". As opposed to jointed rail where there is a joint every 39 ft.

Dave H.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Way back in the late 1960's, Penn Central put down continuous welded rail on the Bernice Cut-off (SC&S) line through Hegewisch. The rail was placed alongside both sides of the existing track and then was moved into place one side at a time. There was a period of several days when one rail was continuous welded rail and the other rail was jointed rail.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Way back in the late 1960's, Penn Central put down continuous welded rail on the Bernice Cut-off (SC&S) line through Hegewisch. The rail was placed alongside both sides of the existing track and then was moved into place one side at a time. There was a period of several days when one rail was continuous welded rail and the other rail was jointed rail.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

There was a period of several days when one rail was continuous welded rail and the other rail was jointed rail.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. [:D] [:D] [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

There was a period of several days when one rail was continuous welded rail and the other rail was jointed rail.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. [:D] [:D] [:D]

[rrnut282]

Re: thawing cars
I think I read somewhere that some RR used live steam to thaw loads using a rack arrangement that blasted the loads with nice hot steam to melt the ice before unloading.

[rrnut282]

Re: thawing cars
I think I read somewhere that some RR used live steam to thaw loads using a rack arrangement that blasted the loads with nice hot steam to melt the ice before unloading.

[Willy2]

I have a question about crossing signals: One time when there was a lot of lightning, the lights on a crossing signal started flashing. No train came by, and the lights kept flashing for about 30 seconds, then they stopped. Could the lightning have played a role in making the signal activate?

[Willy2]

I have a question about crossing signals: One time when there was a lot of lightning, the lights on a crossing signal started flashing. No train came by, and the lights kept flashing for about 30 seconds, then they stopped. Could the lightning have played a role in making the signal activate?

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Willy2

I have a question about crossing signals: One time when there was a lot of lightning, the lights on a crossing signal started flashing. No train came by, and the lights kept flashing for about 30 seconds, then they stopped. Could the lightning have played a role in making the signal activate?

Being electronic these days, it's entirely possible that lightning caused the problem. Another possibility - the rain that was probably also falling at the time. It may have "shorted" or closed the crossing circuit in such a way as to mimic a train moving in to the circuit. After a few moments the electronics figure out that there is no train (or that it's "stopped") and up go the gates.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Willy2

I have a question about crossing signals: One time when there was a lot of lightning, the lights on a crossing signal started flashing. No train came by, and the lights kept flashing for about 30 seconds, then they stopped. Could the lightning have played a role in making the signal activate?

Being electronic these days, it's entirely possible that lightning caused the problem. Another possibility - the rain that was probably also falling at the time. It may have "shorted" or closed the crossing circuit in such a way as to mimic a train moving in to the circuit. After a few moments the electronics figure out that there is no train (or that it's "stopped") and up go the gates.

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill

Looking up a little ways at the aluminum car question. You can thaw the load in a steel car by heating the doors or hopper area (below the side sills) with a propane torch. If you do that with an aluminum car, you can melt the aluminum or destroy its strength. Often you'll see steel cars that someone has really put the torch to, because all the paint is gone off the hoppers and they're now covered with rust.

Excuse me Mark, could I borrow your propane torch please? It seems that Mr. Jampton needs to have three pieces of toast fried in a real hurry...[:o)][:o)][:o)]

Wait til Mikey gets exposed to curve relay gangs and transposing rail[:D][:D][:D]

Industry spending $$$ on track maintenance, now there is an item!

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill

Looking up a little ways at the aluminum car question. You can thaw the load in a steel car by heating the doors or hopper area (below the side sills) with a propane torch. If you do that with an aluminum car, you can melt the aluminum or destroy its strength. Often you'll see steel cars that someone has really put the torch to, because all the paint is gone off the hoppers and they're now covered with rust.

Excuse me Mark, could I borrow your propane torch please? It seems that Mr. Jampton needs to have three pieces of toast fried in a real hurry...[:o)][:o)][:o)]

Wait til Mikey gets exposed to curve relay gangs and transposing rail[:D][:D][:D]

Industry spending $$$ on track maintenance, now there is an item!

[Anonymous]

Why do people like trains?

LC

[Anonymous]

Why do people like trains?

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Haaaaaaaaaa [:D]

Watch out there LC, I have a roll of duct tape. [:D] [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Haaaaaaaaaa [:D]

Watch out there LC, I have a roll of duct tape. [:D] [:D]

[Modelcar]

....Many of us have a hightened interest in anything big machinerywise....and perhaps the operation of railroad equipment fills that void....I believe, thinking back to childhood and seeing the operation of this "big stuff ", it "wetted" an interest at an early age. For many of us, that interest stayed and in some cases intensified. I would be interested in watching...any kind of large earthmoving equipment....seeing a large ship up close range moving into dock...etc....I can remember being excited when the road crew moved into our little town [years ago], to resurface the streets with tar and chip operation and that included a steam roller...That was exciting. Suppose that part of being a kid is still with some of us....

[Modelcar]

....Many of us have a hightened interest in anything big machinerywise....and perhaps the operation of railroad equipment fills that void....I believe, thinking back to childhood and seeing the operation of this "big stuff ", it "wetted" an interest at an early age. For many of us, that interest stayed and in some cases intensified. I would be interested in watching...any kind of large earthmoving equipment....seeing a large ship up close range moving into dock...etc....I can remember being excited when the road crew moved into our little town [years ago], to resurface the streets with tar and chip operation and that included a steam roller...That was exciting. Suppose that part of being a kid is still with some of us....

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Haaaaaaaaaa [:D]

Watch out there LC, I have a roll of duct tape. [:D] [:D]

HAVE I GOT A WOMAN FOR YOU!!!

FOFLMAO!!

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Haaaaaaaaaa [:D]

Watch out there LC, I have a roll of duct tape. [:D] [:D]

HAVE I GOT A WOMAN FOR YOU!!!

FOFLMAO!!

LC

[Junctionfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Because we do[:D][:D]{Stupid answer thread}

But seriously I have a question. Why does some railway crossings have just the blinking lights and not a gate when it may be very busy with fast trains going through-tonight in Toronto a car got hit by a fast GO train. Looking at the crossing it looks like a branchline with nothing fast on it. I am wondering if that was what the people in the car thought.

[Junctionfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Why do people like trains?

LC

Because we do[:D][:D]{Stupid answer thread}

But seriously I have a question. Why does some railway crossings have just the blinking lights and not a gate when it may be very busy with fast trains going through-tonight in Toronto a car got hit by a fast GO train. Looking at the crossing it looks like a branchline with nothing fast on it. I am wondering if that was what the people in the car thought.

[mudchicken]

What gets flashing lights, gates and bells is usually a decision by a government entity that grants the $$$$$ for the crossing protection. THe rules in Canada are slightly different than the US, but still similar.

[mudchicken]

What gets flashing lights, gates and bells is usually a decision by a government entity that grants the $$$$$ for the crossing protection. THe rules in Canada are slightly different than the US, but still similar.