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| Title: |
Grinder car |
| Description: |
Grinder car, one of four |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:02:59 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Grinder stones |
| Description: |
Grinding stones on side of car |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:04:09 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Rigid coupler |
| Description: |
The coupler bar is rigid and not designed for uncoupling. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:05:52 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Chalked wheels |
| Description: |
Paddle-locked wheel stops on the grinder train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 9:48:07 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Emergency brake |
| Description: |
A cumalong holds the brakes locked to prevent any movement. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:01:41 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Fire hose end |
| Description: |
Rear end of the train with firehoses. Note the outlets at track level beside the grinding cars that also spew fire suppresant. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:09:30 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Weather station |
| Description: |
On top of the fire car is a wind speed and direction indicator. It comes in handy knowing which way the fire will spread. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:11:23 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
Control hoses |
| Description: |
With all the control hoses, it is easy to see why the cars are rigid coupled together. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:07:24 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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| Title: |
LMIX 3406 |
| Description: |
LMIX 3406 on siding in Newton, KS |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 9:36:33 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LMIX 3406(MoW Equipment) |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Parked at Newton |
| Description: |
LMIX 3406 parked at Newton, KS |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 9:34:34 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading to work |
| Description: |
The Loram grinder train heads out with 2 firemen stationed on the rear platform to spray any fires. As this train was radioing to be dispatched, the dispatcher referred to it as the 'water truck'. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:15:04 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LMIX 3406(MoW Equipment) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ground rail |
| Description: |
Shiny rail after grinding. It is hard to see from this shot , but it does not grind it flat. It has a rounded shape. I also noticed that as rail cars rolled along the newly ground rail, they make a strange humming sound.....hmmmm |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2013 Upload Date: 5/25/2013 10:19:31 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Title: |
RG 308 |
| Description: |
Once again the Loram rail grinder makes a stop in Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2014 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 7:25:49 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tank contents |
| Description: |
The fire suppressant tank car with load label. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2014 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 7:27:19 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Different coupler |
| Description: |
The rigid coupler between cars has changed since the last shot I took. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2014 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 7:28:23 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Killer bees |
| Description: |
The logo on the front snow plow of the Loram RG308. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/2014 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 7:29:22 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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66 Comments: 0 |
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