Skipjacks Member Apr 10, 2015 #1 This takes some of the romance out of things....but it's still pretty awesome [video]https://youtu.be/02pWbr9bgbA[/video]
This takes some of the romance out of things....but it's still pretty awesome [video]https://youtu.be/02pWbr9bgbA[/video]
F fcwilt Active Member Apr 10, 2015 #2 Some of the machinery that mankind makes these days is simply incredible.
M marriedshades Member Apr 10, 2015 #3 So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used.
So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used.
Rico BN Modeller Apr 11, 2015 #4 Pretty amazing machine, way more modern than the stuff I used to run! There's a similar beast that does asphalt roads too, can't remember what it's called.
Pretty amazing machine, way more modern than the stuff I used to run! There's a similar beast that does asphalt roads too, can't remember what it's called.
F fcwilt Active Member Apr 11, 2015 #6 WJLI26 said: Resembles Amtrak's TLM system used on the NEC. Really awesome. Click to expand... Ahh! Boris Badenov. That brings back memories.
WJLI26 said: Resembles Amtrak's TLM system used on the NEC. Really awesome. Click to expand... Ahh! Boris Badenov. That brings back memories.
Skipjacks Member Apr 11, 2015 #7 marriedshades said: So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used. Click to expand... Baltimore's Light Rail uses them around me. I have to say they are durable. The tracks here were installed 23 years ago and they look brand new today.
marriedshades said: So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used. Click to expand... Baltimore's Light Rail uses them around me. I have to say they are durable. The tracks here were installed 23 years ago and they look brand new today.