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Viewing Album:  CN Tie Train
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:4/28/2014 - 4/28/2014
Album Info:Preceding the CN track maintenance crews, this tie train came along to distribute the ties for replacement. Wish it had been a sunnier day!
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CN Tie Train
Title:  CN Tie Train
Description:  Technically not a train since it isn't headed up by a locomotive, this Peterbilt hi-rail truck still serves the purpose of moving the eastbound ite train toward Griffith, IN. The Brandt OTM Tracker is delivering the new ties to the job site.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:27:31 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
CN Tie Train
Title:  CN Tie Train
Description:  The entire tie train consists of the Peterbilt hi-rail, 5 gondolas, and the Brandt OTM Tracker crane that moves down the top of the gondolas.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:27:39 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
CN 170460
Title:  CN 170460
Description:  The from tires of the Peterbilt hi-rail truck ride quite a distance up in the air.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:27:44 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  589   Comments: 0
CN 170460
Title:  CN 170460
Description:  Close up of the tire and wheel combination
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:27:50 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
CN 170460
Title:  CN 170460
Description:  Another close up view of the front end of this Peterbilt hi-rail trunk.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:27:55 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
Reaching for the ties
Title:  Reaching for the ties
Description:  The John Deere powered OTM Tracker crane straddles the first two gondolas while preparing to grab some new ties.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:01 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Clutching the ties
Title:  Clutching the ties
Description:  The Deere OTM Tracker crane lifts a group of ties to place alongside the track for the track crews working much farther behind.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:08 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 1
OTM Tracker crane cab
Title:  OTM Tracker crane cab
Description:  The operator has a clear view of the trackside as he places the new ties alongside the ROW.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:14 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Moving forward
Title:  Moving forward
Description:  Barely noticeable at first, the crane is slowly lifting up its runner rail before moving the rail farther to the right, thus able to move farther down the gondola.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:21 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Runner rail imoved
Title:  Runner rail imoved
Description:  The runner rail beneath the crane has now moved totally onto the 2nd gondola and will eventually sit on top while the crane legs lift up to allow it to move down the rail toward the ties farther in the gondola. This movement will be repeated many times as the crane slowly works its way down all of the gondola tops.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:27 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
Reaching for a new load of ties
Title:  Reaching for a new load of ties
Description:  Now it position to grab some more ties farther back, the OTM Tracker operator lowers the claw.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:34 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Dropping the ites
Title:  Dropping the ites
Description:  Now at the end of the runner rail, the OTM Tracker crane drops the last of the ties before it begins the lifting/sliding/setting process to move it farther down the gondola.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:40 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
ICG 246573
Title:  ICG 246573
Description:  One of the gondolas in the tie work train. The Deere OTM Tracker crane straddles this and the next gondola.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:45 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
ICG 245239
Title:  ICG 245239
Description:  One of the gondolas in the tie work train.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:51 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
CN 51114
Title:  CN 51114
Description:  One of the gondolas in the tie work train.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:28:57 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
WC 422
Title:  WC 422
Description:  Bringing up the rear of the tie work train is this well used Wisconsin Central gondola. It has a few interesting notches along its top rim. Not sure for what.
Photo Date:  4/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 8:29:04 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  134   Comments: 0

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