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Post by arandall70 on May 30, 2012 22:13:26 GMT -8
What are some of the most interesting things you have caught on the railroad that aren't locomotives? Freight cars, passenger cars, work equipment, buildings, signals, etc.... Norfolk Southern scale test car 982554 at Morehead City, NC on August 1, 2011. This series of NS scale test car are powered, and can move themselves into position on the scales. The hutch in the middle is home to a small engine that powers the car.  Illinois Terminal 1517 at Pomona Yard in Greensboro, NC, on June 24, 2011, coupled to a N&W Crane.  Wiregrass Central 4100, originally a Laurinburg and Southern car. Shot at Greensboro, NC, on June 24, 2011.  Erie Lackawanna 33854, shot at Moncure, NC, on September 2, 2011.  CSXT 976025 at Raleigh, NC, on July 29, 2011. Originally a Georgia Railroad car, still sporting its high brake wheel and ladder.  CSXT 910910, in the same work train as the previous photo, once a FGE car.  CSXT 504125, a canstock boxcar, in the same train as the previous 2 cars.  An assortment of North Carolina Department of Transportation passenger cars awaiting rebuild back in May of 2010. All have since been hauled off, but have yet to be finished. This will add to NC's current fleet of about a dozen active cars, allowing for additional trains in the future.  Ok, so I let a locomotive slip into that last one.  |
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Post by calzephyr on May 31, 2012 9:36:57 GMT -8
OK, here is my water tanks and coal tower on the IC. Yes they are all gone now, but the concrete portion coal tower stood until 1994. We watched a lot of IC steam here. larry   This is a more up to date load for the Union Pacific. Wind Generators.  And this is a ballast remover operated in front of the TRT 909 track laying machine. It was being moved at the time of the picture so the large rotating wheels were retracted.  This is the ballast remover in operation.  |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on May 31, 2012 12:00:27 GMT -8
Tail end of a coal train in Corbin, KY on the L&N in Family Lines times:  CN track geometry train at the Battle Creek yard.   Switchstands at a coal loadout in W. Va.   Modern graffiti on an old beat up NYC gon in the siding at Sunfield, MI on the CSX  Finally, a what the heck is it that was at the yard in Grand Ledge, mi on the CSX some years ago..many have guessed, none have known what it is, i don't know, either.  |
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Post by tcwright973 on May 31, 2012 13:27:54 GMT -8
Heading towards Pittsburgh after departing Conway Yard. Tom  |
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Post by spookyac47 on May 31, 2012 16:58:04 GMT -8
White Pass and Yukon . . . railfan trip on our 30th wedding anniversary . . . about 2008 . . . got a picture of the locomotive coming at me and the caboose as it passed . . . photo runby for about 60-70 people  |
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Post by calzephyr on May 31, 2012 21:05:32 GMT -8
White Pass and Yukon . . . railfan trip on our 30th wedding anniversary . . . about 2008 . . . got a picture of the locomotive coming at me and the caboose as it passed . . . photo runby for about 60-70 people Very nice caboose knowing there is a steam locomotive pulling it. Next week, please post the picture of the engine so we can see "the rest of the story". Larry |
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Post by rhpd42002 on Jun 1, 2012 16:39:01 GMT -8
This is a pic I took in the summer of 1993, in a small railyard, West of Kankakee, Ill. Probably one of the more "interesting" shots I think I've ever taken. There was no rust, dust, dirt, etc. on them, so I believe they were left by one railroader for another.  |
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Post by Brakie on Jun 1, 2012 17:44:20 GMT -8
A wrecked coveredhopper on a flat.  |
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Post by bsklarski on Jun 2, 2012 20:25:57 GMT -8
This is a pic I took in the summer of 1993, in a small railyard, West of Kankakee, Ill. Probably one of the more "interesting" shots I think I've ever taken. There was no rust, dust, dirt, etc. on them, so I believe they were left by one railroader for another. Yup lol. Ive done that before. Left a track warrant book, or a case of water, or something like that for another crew that I knew was coming by or something they asked if we had extra of. |
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Post by rhpd42002 on Jun 3, 2012 5:09:57 GMT -8
Brian, It's the only thing I figured it could be. Thanks for filling in a blank for me on that one. In the same yard, on the same day, I also found this. Of course it being summer (1993), there was no danger of it being used in the immediate future. ;D   |
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Post by calzephyr on Jun 8, 2012 15:18:42 GMT -8
I don't have a picture, but the story is color me gone!!
The story was posted on TO about a stolen train car! The car was not stolen off of the tracks but it was being used as a bridge. Interesting what people steal and what they think no one would miss the item.
Larry
This is from the KVGC radio (Jackson, CA) website. Hard to believe the tweakers are getting this brazen, then again, maybe not:
Two Amador County men recently arrested following the theft of a railroad car
Two Amador County men were recently arrested following the theft of a railroad car. David Glenn Parsons, 42, and Troy Allen Whisler, 42, both of Pioneer were arrested and charged with possession of stolen property and violation of probation. According to Under-sheriff Jim wegner, On May 31st Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) contacted the Amador County Sheriff's Office to report that a large rail car, which was being used as a bridge, had been stolen from SPI property located off Fiddletown Road. On June 1st an SPI employee called the Amador County Sheriff's Office to report the stolen rail road car had been located on a parcel of property in an area near Bootstrap Rd. Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies responded and contacted two suspects and determined that the two had stolen the rail car and were dismantling it for sale as scrap metal. Approximately 2/3 of the rail car had already been dismantled and sold to a regional recyclers. Wegner said Deputies also located three large storage containers on the property which were locked with stolen SPI pad locks. A search of the property conducted by Amador County Sheriff's Detectives revealed an unreported stolen truck and several items stolen from the California Department of Transportation, the County of Amador and the United States Postal Service. Both subjects were booked into the Amador County Jail and are being held without bail.
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Post by rhpd42002 on Jun 9, 2012 18:49:28 GMT -8
 What some people won't do!!! Here in Town, we've actually caught a guy who was stealing ballast, from a ballast pile, in several 5 gallon buckets. Another guy was stealing used fishplates and spikes from a track upgrade project, too, but never have we had a railcar stolen... YET!! ;D Crazy story, but thanks for sharing it!
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Post by calzephyr on Jun 10, 2012 5:33:58 GMT -8
What some people won't do!!! Here in Town, we've actually caught a guy who was stealing ballast, from a ballast pile, in several 5 gallon buckets. Another guy was stealing used fishplates and spikes from a track upgrade project, too, but never have we had a railcar stolen... YET!! ;D Crazy story, but thanks for sharing it! Mike The article did not have any pictures, but the car must have been a flat or trailer car if it was used as a bridge. I was wondering how they moved it. The maintenance department below was completing work on the new track being laid down in Newcastle a few months ago.  |
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Post by rhpd42002 on Jun 10, 2012 14:01:38 GMT -8
Nice pic with the new track, concrete ties and fresh ballast. I'm with you, if it was used as a bridge, it would be a flat of some sort. What I find "odd" (and very irritating) is that people will see something that just doesn't look quite right to 'em, but go on their merry way and may mention the oddity to me hours or even days after it has happened. Usually at the grocery store, post office or wave me down on the side of the road to say, by the way the other day, a few hours ago, or, one day last week, I saw/heard.......... Then I ask, what would you like me to do about it now? And these folks are all carrying cell phones. No involvement necessary, just call 911 or the local PD number!! My best guess is those guys had access to or rented a crane and trailer and just picked it up in broad daylight, though it may have been done late at night if it was located in a remote area.  |
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