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Viewing Album:  CSX track maintenance
 
By:George C Johnson
Dates:11/4/2006 - 11/25/2006
Album Info:Shots taken at St. Denis, MD. Well, there weren't many trains rolling through due to ongoing maintenance on the "Old Main" and Track #1 of the CSX mainline between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. I took a series of shots of the CSX track crew and of their equipment as it paraded by. One day, a CSX foreman stopped by to ask why I didn't have a real hobby. What kind of question is that?
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Traffic coming
Title:  Traffic coming
Description:  A CSX track crew continues to work as a westbound freight approaches.
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 8:56:30 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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New alignment
Title:  New alignment
Description:  Left to right: Old Main, new track, Track #1, and Track #2.
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 2:15:59 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  173   Comments: 2
Hot Foot
Title:  Hot Foot
Description:  Note sparks coming from saw next to the worker's foot--hot!
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:51:21 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Sparks
Title:  Sparks
Description:  Sparks fly as a CSX crew cuts Track #2.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:52:31 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
CSX BR505
Title:  CSX BR505
Description:  Its not sexy, but the tracks have to be fixed for the trains to roll!
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:58:33 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
CSX BR505
Title:  CSX BR505
Description:  Its not sexy, but the tracks have to be fixed for the trains to roll!
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:59:08 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
CSX MT9546
Title:  CSX MT9546
Description:  Its not sexy, but the tracks gotta be fixed for the trains to roll!
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:59:29 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
New rail for the Old Main
Title:  New rail for the Old Main
Description:  CSX track crew positioning a new rail section on the "Old Main."
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:53:23 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Maintenance parade
Title:  Maintenance parade
Description:  Conferring with the Super.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2006 3:59:50 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
New section for Track #2
Title:  New section for Track #2
Description:  CSX track Crew replacing a section of Track #2 on the Baltimore/Washington mainline.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:54:25 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Hammers
Title:  Hammers
Description:  They still use hammers on the rails.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:55:12 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Bump
Title:  Bump
Description:  There's still a few things to straighten out yet--new track between the Old Main and Track #2.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 2:03:43 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
Work in progress
Title:  Work in progress
Description:  Additional work on the new track between the Old Main and Track #1.
Photo Date:  11/17/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 8:54:20 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Track #1 cut
Title:  Track #1 cut
Description:  Track #1 of the Baltimore/Washington mainline has been cut so it can be tied into a new track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:30 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Brute force
Title:  Brute force
Description:  A front-emd loader is used to drag Track #1 into its new alignment.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:30 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Coal drag
Title:  Coal drag
Description:  A loaded coal drag on the Old Main moves through the St. Denis work zone.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:31 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5005(AC60CW)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Measure twice...
Title:  Measure twice...
Description:  The front-end loader waits to as the crew measure the new alignment...believe they're off by a 1/16" inch or so...
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:32 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
This way, or that way
Title:  This way, or that way
Description:  The front-end loader waits as the crew decides which way to pull the track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:33 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Whoa!
Title:  Whoa!
Description:  The crew signals for the front-end loader to stop pushing the track into the new alignment.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:33 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Jack it up
Title:  Jack it up
Description:  Jacking up the old Track #1 so ballast and sleepers can be placed under it.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:34 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Trim it up
Title:  Trim it up
Description:  Sparks fly as a power saw is used to trim the end off the old track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:35 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Coming through!
Title:  Coming through!
Description:  A westbound drag of empty coal hoppers moves through the work zone.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:36 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 508(AC44CW)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Traffic's gotta move!
Title:  Traffic's gotta move!
Description:  Action continues on the Old Main as the crew continues to realign Track #1.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:37 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 508(AC44CW)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Another one!
Title:  Another one!
Description:  Right after the coal drag on the Old Main clears the work site, a westbound auto train moves through on Track #2.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:38 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7700(C40-8W)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Fine tuning
Title:  Fine tuning
Description:  With the tracks in line, work starts on the ballast.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:39 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Grind it down
Title:  Grind it down
Description:  The new track has to be ground down to meet the level of the old track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:40 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Double-barrel grinders
Title:  Double-barrel grinders
Description:  Sparks fly as the crew grinds down the new rail.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:41 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Ballast regulator
Title:  Ballast regulator
Description:  Smoothing out the ballast.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:42 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Cloud of dust
Title:  Cloud of dust
Description:  The ballast regulator sweeps the excess ballast away from the new track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:42 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Nearly done
Title:  Nearly done
Description:  Track #1 joined to the new track.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:43 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Finishing touches
Title:  Finishing touches
Description:  The crew starts to put away their tools with most of the heavy work completed.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:44 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Can't wait
Title:  Can't wait
Description:  A fast moving intermodal approaches the work zone. A crew member checks to make sure everything is out of the way.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:46 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6318(GP40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
The new alignment
Title:  The new alignment
Description:  Old and new joined together.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:26 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Coal drag
Title:  Coal drag
Description:  Another shot of the slow-moving coal drag as it passed through the work zone. For more shots of trains passing through this commuter station, see my album, "Action at St. Denis."
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 8:15:33 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 5005(AC60CW)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Better measure again...
Title:  Better measure again...
Description:  Tab "A" fits in Slot "B"
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:28 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Grunt work
Title:  Grunt work
Description:  Salvaging old wooden sleepers from the old alignment.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 5:29:29 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Can't get there from here...
Title:  Can't get there from here...
Description:  If you're travelling through St. Denis you'd better make sure you're on the right track!
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 8:16:00 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Hooking it up
Title:  Hooking it up
Description:  Getting a new signal ready for duty. (Note the airliner in the far distance, above the bar and to the left of the top signal.)
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 8:16:01 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Getting it ready
Title:  Getting it ready
Description:  Working on a new signal while traffic passes by on nearby I-195.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 8:16:03 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Where does this wire go?
Title:  Where does this wire go?
Description:  Working on a new signal while traffic passes by on nearby I-195.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 11/25/2006 8:15:59 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  99   Comments: 0

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