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Viewing Album:  A main line switch replacement
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:7/13/2011 - 7/20/2011
Album Info:The switch to the Amtrak yard at Kemper Street Station in Lynchburg, VA, is replaced.
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Lowering new switch points into position
Title:  Lowering new switch points into position
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 7:57:23 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Easing new switch points into place
Title:  Easing new switch points into place
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 7:59:28 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Mating the new switch points with the rest of the new switch
Title:  Mating the new switch points with the rest of the new switch
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:01:24 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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NS train 214 passes the switch replacement jobsite
Title:  NS train 214 passes the switch replacement jobsite
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:03:52 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 9872(C40-9W)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Making a fine cut to install approach rail to new switch
Title:  Making a fine cut to install approach rail to new switch
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:07:31 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Piece of rail removed awaiting new rail approaching new switch
Title:  Piece of rail removed awaiting new rail approaching new switch
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:14:36 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Second old rail approaching new switch is removed
Title:  Second old rail approaching new switch is removed
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:18:00 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Inserting spikes into approach rail
Title:  Inserting spikes into approach rail
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:21:29 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Steel diving men start spikes in new approach rail. Pneumatic hammer finishes the job
Title:  Steel diving men start spikes in new approach rail. Pneumatic hammer finishes the job
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:24:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Second approach rail is put into place
Title:  Second approach rail is put into place
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:26:31 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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A flash and a bond wire is installed at a rail joint
Title:  A flash and a bond wire is installed at a rail joint
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:28:06 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
A out-of-place southbound intermodal passes switch replacement worksite
Title:  A out-of-place southbound intermodal passes switch replacement worksite
Description:  Wondering what it is. A very early 211? Reports were train 217 had been rerouted our way
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:29:56 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8441(C40-8W)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
The installation complete! New switch on Track No. 1 MP 172.2 is in!
Title:  The installation complete! New switch on Track No. 1 MP 172.2 is in!
Description:  Tamping of the ballast yet to do.
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:33:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
The big picture. Newly installed switch and yard and platform in background
Title:  The big picture. Newly installed switch and yard and platform in background
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:36:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Trtack level view of new switch at Kemper Street Station
Title:  Trtack level view of new switch at Kemper Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 8:40:47 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Pieces of the old switch leading into the Amtrak/NS storage yard at Kemper Street Station on the ground awaiting disposal
Title:  Pieces of the old switch leading into the Amtrak/NS storage yard at Kemper Street Station on the ground awaiting disposal
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 9:04:30 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
NW crane 514891 spends the weekend tied up at Kemper St.
Title:  NW crane 514891 spends the weekend tied up at Kemper St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2011  Upload Date: 7/18/2011 1:20:03 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Harsco tamper and American crane stored at Kemper St.
Title:  Harsco tamper and American crane stored at Kemper St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2011  Upload Date: 7/18/2011 1:26:33 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
The other side of crane NW 514891 is on the sunny side in storage now!
Title:  The other side of crane NW 514891 is on the sunny side in storage now!
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/21/2011 10:43:00 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  140   Comments: 0

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