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Building new bridge over Quantico Creek |
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This is the first of many shots that will over time, chronical the building of the new double track bridge at Quantico Creek, at Quantico, VA. This is a project of CSX, VRE and the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is the second project in a long line that will lead to triple tracking the RF&P Sub from Washington to Fredericksburg and possibly Richmond. This view is looking north from the Quantico train station. The signals are located at the switch bringing 2 tracks into one to cross the existing single track bridge. Possum Point power plant is in the background. New bridge will be located to the left of signals. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 5:57:15 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Quantico Amtrak/VRE Station |
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Station is being rebuilt at the same time that the new bridge is being constructed. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:13:29 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Existing single track Quantico Creek bridge. |
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I took a series of shots around the bridge to give you a feel for the lay of the land so to speak. This is the wiped out boat ramp next to the bridge. Hurricane Isabel put the artistic touches on the dock. Previously you could drive a 3/4 pickup onto this dock. High water and winds did their damage to what used to be a very level wooden surface. The view on the other side of the bridge is looking NW up Quantico Creek towards what used to be, in the 16 and 1700's, the bustling seaport of Dumfries. Sailing ships used to ply these waters. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:17:53 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Passenger type view |
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Looking north up the Potomac River. This is the view morning commuters would see from the Quantico Creek bridge. Some ice can be seen floating by on this beautiful 55 degree day. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:28:16 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Potomac River |
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Bear with me, just a couple of more shots to establish the surrounding area. Land on other side of river (behind power lines) is Maryland. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:34:15 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Confluence of Quantico Creek and the Potomac River |
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South side of Quantico Creek. Last shot to establish surrounding area of new bridge. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:38:48 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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New bridge construction |
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The new bridge is being built inside (on the creek side) of the old single track bridge. Because there is no way to bring in barges loaded with equipment as they did when the single bridge was built, the contractor is building a road or dike across the creek next to the new bridge. I'm assuming the dike will be removed upon completion. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:44:17 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Pile driver |
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The pile driver is already working about 200 feet out onto Quantico Creek. This project was only started about a month and a half ago. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:51:01 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Driving new pilings |
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View of the pile driver and dike. I hope this isn't too boring with no trains actually in sight. In the days of fallen flags and abandoned rights of ways, triple tracking a main line is a big news item in the railfan world. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 6:55:41 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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New abuttment |
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The southern abuttment for the new bridge at Quantico Creek. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:06:53 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Placing the pilings |
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These pilings are a steel casement which they fill with rebar and concrete. I guess the steel casement stays in place. I don't know how they would get it off. Piers seemed to be placed at about 150 ft increments. The old bridge was about 50 ft spans. I'm sure I'll be proven wrong on this by the time the project is done but that's how it appears now. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:11:55 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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More pilings |
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Hey, I've almost written a book on this tonight. Railfans ain't stupid, you figure out what your looking at! |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:18:40 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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New bridge construction |
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Alignment framework to ensure piling is placed at the proper position and angle. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:37:24 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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New bridge construction |
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Pile driver, working crane on dike. Steel pipe on left is what's being driven in for pier supports. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:32:35 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Very old rail |
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Found lying in the woods next to the old single track bridge at Quantico Creek, VA. Rails were so rusted that weight and date could not be made out. |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:23:13 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Figured I might as well actually post a train pic in this album seeing how it is a RR site. Kinda short train though?? |
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12/29/2004 Upload Date: 12/29/2004 7:42:00 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Creeping by the new bridge constructioa |
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I was stupid and put my camera away before this train completely crossed the bridge. It had two passenger cars and a honest to goodness, freshly painted, CSX caboose on/the tail end. Boy was I stupid! |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:50:51 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8343(SD40-2) HLCX 7190(SD40-2) |
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CSX 8731 |
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Yamaha FX Cruiser High sutput & FX Cruiser. this is how we watch trains. Going north, we are fast enough to catch the train at the next 3 bridges. |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:50:54 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8343(SD40-2) HLCX 7190(SD40-2) |
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More inclusive shot of the progress |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:50:57 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Pile driver |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:50:58 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Juice headed north |
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Supplying the never ending demand for orange juice in the northeast. |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:51:00 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Rick Hoar |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) CSX 4827(SD70MAC) |
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Passing the construchion on the single track bridge |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:51:01 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Rick Hoar |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) CSX 4827(SD70MAC) |
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CSX 5014 |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:51:03 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Rick*Hoar |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) |
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A beautiful day on the Potomac |
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4/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/20/2005 6:51:04 PM |
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Quantico, VA |
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Rick Hoar |
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CSX 4827(SD70MAC) |
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