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Viewing Album:  BNSF-MOW
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:6/10/2011 - 6/10/2011
Album Info:Track work and maintenance along the right of way.
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Herzog work train
Title:  Herzog work train
Description:  Herzog work train in the yard. Used for maintaining the right of way. Drainage ditches, bank improvement, brush clearing.
Photo Date:  1/16/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 10:01:37 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HZGX 178(MoW Equipment)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
Double diamond overhaul
Title:  Double diamond overhaul
Description:  Keystone doing major overhaul to BNSF tracks at the K&O intersection in Newton, Kansas.
Photo Date:  7/20/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:17:03 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories: 
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Track work
Title:  Track work
Description:  Keystone doing major repairs to the double diamond at the K&O intersection.
Photo Date:  7/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 8:07:10 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
Card reader
Title:  Card reader
Description:  The automatic card reader at milepost 183.38 on the La Junta sub of the BNSF transcon.
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 12:10:35 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
Track bumper
Title:  Track bumper
Description:  Track bumper at the Ross Mill siding. Note the extra rails to help hold it in place.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 7:00:30 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
BNSF X6300113
Title:  BNSF X6300113
Description:  I believe this is a tie puller?
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 11:18:16 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Ramp detail
Title:  Ramp detail
Description:  A shot of the folding ramp on the end of BNSF 927051. There are two rails mounted on the top of the flatcar at the same gauge as the rails it rides on.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 10:59:14 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
BNSF 927051
Title:  BNSF 927051
Description:  This appears to be the loading end of a string of flatcars used for right of way maintenance. It is similar to the Herzog equipment in one of my other shots. The location is just across the tracks from the Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 10:57:37 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Spike driver
Title:  Spike driver
Description:  One of the spike drivers in the procession of the track laying gang.
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 9:08:40 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Track laying
Title:  Track laying
Description:  In another photo within this album on June 10 is a Herzog machine unloading continuous rail. This crew is installing it in place. I like the caboose at the end of the train.
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 9:07:27 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
Scrap pile
Title:  Scrap pile
Description:  The recycle bin at the BNSF Newton yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 6:57:04 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Hot box detector
Title:  Hot box detector
Description:  Hot box detector at MP 180.9. The automatic xmission says: "BNSF detector. Milepost one eight zero point nine. No defects. Repeat, no defects. Total axle four one zero. Out."
Photo Date:  11/29/2011  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 9:14:53 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  174   Comments: 1
RR pothole
Title:  RR pothole
Description:  This is how wheels get out-of-round. I spotted this 2" gap in the continous rail on the McGraw cutoff. It appears the rail constricted and broke the bolts on the rail splice.
Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/7/2012 11:12:37 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  292   Comments: 0
Track misalignment
Title:  Track misalignment
Description:  There are several things wrong here, but I think the plastic tie won't work.
Photo Date:  1/12/2012  Upload Date: 1/14/2012 8:52:21 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
Tie unloading 2
Title:  Tie unloading 2
Description:  A different kind of engine pulling the hopper cars.
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:29:25 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Tie unloading
Title:  Tie unloading
Description:  New RR ties being unloaded in the Newton rail yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:28:24 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Backhoe stradle
Title:  Backhoe stradle
Description:  This shot shows how the backhoe unloading ties stradles the 2 hopper cars. I hope they don't break a knuckle!
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:30:53 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Tie replacement
Title:  Tie replacement
Description:  Equipment being unloaded in Newton for tie replacement work.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 9:53:26 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Ballast spreader
Title:  Ballast spreader
Description:  One of the last pieces of equipment unloaded from a string of flatcars for tie replacement work in Newton.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 9:55:50 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Ballast cleaner
Title:  Ballast cleaner
Description:  The man sitting under the parasol is operating a vacuum boom. As near as I can tell, he is either cleaning the ballast or sucking rock out of the switch mechanism. He has complete control of the boom and moving the truck right from his seat.
Photo Date:  6/7/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 8:51:03 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
Signal repair
Title:  Signal repair
Description:  Westbound signal repair on the BNSF transcon.
Photo Date:  12/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:00:51 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Signal shack
Title:  Signal shack
Description:  Unloading the new signal shacks
Photo Date:  5/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:13:17 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Crane lift
Title:  Crane lift
Description:  Signal shack unloading
Photo Date:  5/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:14:09 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Untie shack lift
Title:  Untie shack lift
Description:  Unhook the lift cables on the signal shack.
Photo Date:  5/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 6:15:48 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Ground Rail
Title:  Ground Rail
Description:  Freshly ground rail south of Newton.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:32:45 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
PTS-62
Title:  PTS-62
Description:  Small rail grinder on siding in Newton.
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:34:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Grinder wheel set
Title:  Grinder wheel set
Description:  This grinder has only 4 grinder wheels on it. It seems like a small grinding profile for such a large frame.
Photo Date:  8/16/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:39:10 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Along the ROW
Title:  Along the ROW
Description:  100 days after grinding, one aggressive pass still remains. Compare this shot to the photo taken May 25th.
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:22:02 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Fillet weld
Title:  Fillet weld
Description:  Nice transition around a 3" fillet weld. Note the rail grinding marks on the flange side of the rail are still evident while the rest of the rail is smooth.
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:38:35 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
Spalled track
Title:  Spalled track
Description:  Spalling on a section that was ground just 100 days ago.
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:42:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
Pothole
Title:  Pothole
Description:  Spalling area next to a weld joint. Note how the outside flange tapers in this shot. The top appears to be a slight pothole.
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/1/2013 6:45:57 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
Maintaining the right of way.
Title:  Maintaining the right of way.
Description:  Watering the right of way in Newton Railroad Park.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 5:11:09 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Water brigade
Title:  Water brigade
Description:  Important duty along the Railroad park ROW.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 5:14:38 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  81   Comments: 1
Herzog HZGX 198
Title:  Herzog HZGX 198
Description:  Herzog engine stopped in Newton to load wooden ties.
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:43:02 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HZGX 198(UNKNOWN)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
DPU grinder
Title:  DPU grinder
Description:  BNSF 5064 is coupled to the Herzog tie hauling unit. Apparently, when the well cars are full of new wooden ties, the Herzog engine can't pull it.
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:47:13 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5064(C44-9W)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Tie train
Title:  Tie train
Description:  HZGX 19800
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:50:21 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
HZGX 1980
Title:  HZGX 1980
Description:  Well car with rail mounted backhoe for loading/unloading railroad ties.
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:54:23 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Moving ties
Title:  Moving ties
Description:  The Herzog work train loads wooden ties from the parked hoppers onto the well cars.
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 8:00:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Sprayer
Title:  Sprayer
Description:  I don't think this guy is spraying for bugs. My guess he is spraying for weeds between the switch mechanism.
Photo Date:  9/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:57:32 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
OWLS diamond
Title:  OWLS diamond
Description:  I recorded the installation of this OWLS crossing on July of 2010. Here is evidence of the wear created from flanges riding over the main rail.
Photo Date:  10/28/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:16:06 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
OWLS wear
Title:  OWLS wear
Description:  The shiny rail running left to right is the BNSF main transcon line through Newton. K&O run the low speed direction up and down in the photo. Note the pitting it has started to cause after 3 years of wear. The rusty looking rails parallel with the shiny track is a sacraficial rail that fills the gap between the flangeway and the mainline track.
Photo Date:  10/28/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:20:41 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Split rail update
Title:  Split rail update
Description:  On July 24, 2010 I recorded a photo in this album of this same section of track and wondered if it was dangerous. Apparently it is not as it is still in service less some of the cracked rail that has fallen off.
Photo Date:  10/28/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:27:44 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Track testing
Title:  Track testing
Description:  A close-up of the Herzog rail testing equipment that rides on the rails.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 8:17:06 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Herzog track inspection
Title:  Herzog track inspection
Description:  The Herzog track inspection truck passes through Newton.
Photo Date:  1/8/2014  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 4:59:46 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Station,Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Frozen switch
Title:  Frozen switch
Description:  Clearing a switch in a blowing snow storm.
Photo Date:  2/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/21/2014 3:51:35 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
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Views:  191   Comments: 1
Ballast cleaning
Title:  Ballast cleaning
Description:  Balfour Beatty RM 80-UHR ballast maintainer. The unit is moving left to right at a slow walking pace. The track is lifted and a long chainsaw like bar is extended under the track drawing the ballast to this side of the car. It is then augered up the side and onto a series of conveyer belts and discharged to the side at the front of the unit. As it moves, it replaces the ballast with clean/new (to the left of the men) and the track is laid back down.
Photo Date:  3/20/2014  Upload Date: 3/24/2014 11:37:52 AM
Location:  Hazelton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Balfour Beatty
Title:  Balfour Beatty
Description:  A close-up of the Balfour Beatty RM 80-UHR in action.
Photo Date:  3/20/2014  Upload Date: 3/24/2014 11:46:03 AM
Location:  Hazelton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
RF ID enhanced
Title:  RF ID enhanced
Description:  New antenna array between the RF ID car reader.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 4:11:22 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
Car racks
Title:  Car racks
Description:  A string of car racks exit the car reader.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/23/2014 4:12:29 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Insulated rail
Title:  Insulated rail
Description:  You dont see this often, but I spotted this in the yard around the Ross Mill. Not sure why they put it on one trcck and not the other.
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 9:35:42 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  40   Comments: 0

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