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By:Marty Pfohl
Dates:4/1/2013 - 1/1/2015
Album Info:From the Land of Smiles, a look at SRT's infrastructure and operations, which in many ways is a living window into operations as it was in the US generations ago.
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Timeless..
Title:  Timeless..
Description:  Classic Black and White for a classic scenario: September 6 2014 finds this train order mast at Rangsit with 4 sturdy hoops slung through the arm.
Photo Date:  9/6/2014  Upload Date: 9/8/2014 9:42:18 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
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SRTTrksdphnCRN
Title:  SRTTrksdphnCRN
Description:  A relic of a bygone era in the US, SRT rail-side phone #5121324 serves staff at Chiang Rak Noi station. The path behind the phone is a public RoW crossing, the sighn reads 'Beware of Trains'.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/26/2014 11:57:27 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Signal
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Old Ties
Title:  Old Ties
Description:  'Old School' concrete half-ties are carefully stacked inbetween tracks at Hua Lamphong. Doubtful they are of any use as they seem quite detiorioated.
Photo Date:  5/18/2014  Upload Date: 5/29/2014 4:00:25 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Yard,Track
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New Ties BS
Title:  New Ties BS
Description:  Meanwhile at Bang Sue new-line construction is proceeding swimmingly as a skid of new ties gets laid out next to the tracks
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 5/29/2014 3:57:05 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Track
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LtnSwHLP
Title:  LtnSwHLP
Description:  At Hua Lamphong Station these 'Lantern' switches control crossovers at the platforms. 2 faces have the rectangles and 2 opposing faces will have an 'up arrow' on one and a circle on the other, as seen on this pair. I will assume they are lighted only at night. These are very retro-lly cool!
Photo Date:  5/18/2014  Upload Date: 5/29/2014 4:22:10 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
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SRTSw288PHY
Title:  SRTSw288PHY
Description:  SRT manual switchstand #288, Paholyothin Yard. [Definitely a mouthful!] This switch guards a lead into the Yard's enginehouse. Most of the switchstands I saw here had that disk counterweight in the throw, but not many retained the pipelike mast this one has. the red block is a hi vis marker, i think.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/30/2014 11:41:07 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Yard,Track
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SRT PosLtSig Srbi
Title:  SRT PosLtSig Srbi
Description:  Under a hot afternoon sun this cool set of active position light signals protect outbound traffic on SRT's Northeastern mainline at Saraburi Station..Not being an 'East Coaster' this was my first time to see this type in working order!
Photo Date:  9/19/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 3:29:55 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
SRTSigSrbi
Title:  SRTSigSrbi
Description:  Detail of an SRT mast signal head. This one protects an inbound track at Saraburi Station.
Photo Date:  9/19/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:09:51 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
SRT Signal bridge CrkN
Title:  SRT Signal bridge CrkN
Description:  Outbound mainline signal bridge and signals at Chiang Rak Noi. There is a well used pedestrian crossing here, sighns on both sides of the crossing warn to be aware of train movements. While we were here one foolhardy motorbiker decided to ride his steed aqong the shoulder ballast on the far track towards the station, upon which the station attendant came out and promptly scolded him!!
Photo Date:  9/19/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:23:57 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal,Track
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SRT Signal bridge detail Lat Krabang
Title:  SRT Signal bridge detail Lat Krabang
Description:  Having just missed the last scheduled train before sunset, we wandered around the platform at Lat Krabang station. With that golden light to our back, it was a great omportunity to catch this signal bridge protecting the outbound Eastern mainline. The inbound signals [at back] look to be of the position light type!
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:44:19 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal
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SRT Signal detail Lat Krabang
Title:  SRT Signal detail Lat Krabang
Description:  The setting sun wonderfully details this '1/2 rabbit ear' signal at Lat Krabang, on the previously photo'ed signal bridge. The round signal head to the right facing opposite is likely a position light type. The 'rabbit ear[s]' extension above the signal very likely indicates a diverging track[s]/switch[es] just ahead in the direction of the 'ear'[s]; and will light up when a train is lined into that track.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/28/2014 4:57:19 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal
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SRT Signal detail Lat Krabang S2
Title:  SRT Signal detail Lat Krabang S2
Description:  The setting sun wonderfully details this 'board' signal Lat Krabang, on the previously photo'ed signal bridge. To the right what is likely a position light signal protects inbound traffic.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/28/2014 4:57:56 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
SRTsigLtKbDtl
Title:  SRTsigLtKbDtl
Description:  Detail shot of a 1/2 Rabbit Ear signal at Lat Krabang Station under yhe watchful eye of a little birdie..
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 2:27:30 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Signal
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SRT mast signal Lat Krabang
Title:  SRT mast signal Lat Krabang
Description:  '1/2 Rabbit Ear' mast signal with a phone at Lat Krabang. This track is a station siding off the mainline. The BTS Skytrain line overshadows everything here.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 2:37:39 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station,Signal
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50th Year
Title:  50th Year
Description:  A surprising place to find 50 year old US made rail still in mainline use! I'll guess it's 85 lb..looks a bit dwarfed by the track clips holding it in place. Today they will bear the weight of SRT 824 when she passes over with her special 'King's Birthday' train.
Photo Date:  12/5/2013  Upload Date: 12/7/2013 12:54:27 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Track
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SRT Speeder
Title:  SRT Speeder
Description:  SRT has a number of Speeders for MOW and other use. This one sits quietly until called to duty.
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 11:28:57 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  139   Comments: 1
MoW "Camp' CrkS2
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS2
Description:  Looking back from the pedestrian bridge. A Giesmar rail truck faces a Plasser & Theurer PBR400R ballast groomer and 2 P&T tie machines, The MoW crew occupies the blue coaches behind.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 4:23:34 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
MoW "Camp' CrkS3
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS3
Description:  1 of 2 SRT Plasser & Theurer type 09-16CAT continuous tie leveling and tamping machines passing this Sunday at Chiang Rak.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 4:24:10 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Station
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MoW "Camp' CrkS4
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS4
Description:  Cab end of SRT P&T tamper '7'. The thai 'o.h.' 7 is an abbreviation of 'Udonrachatani', a far flung station 600km/375 mi. from Bangkok and the likely depot/home base for this MoW crew.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 4:46:54 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
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MoW "Camp' CrkS5
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS5
Description:  Quite cool and practical looking is this Geismar rail 'truck'. Not sure the model or year it seems to be in good shape. Geismar is a French maker of MoW equiptment.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 4:47:29 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
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MoW "Camp' CrkS6
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS6
Description:  Retired passenger cars serve as MoW crew quarters in this view from the station side. At the far end there is a 2 axle boxcar and an open sided MoW supply car in the string.
Photo Date:  1/1/2015  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 10:18:03 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
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MoW "Camp' CrkS7
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS7
Description:  This retired car may be the local division's 'office' car; It has a number and the script on the side says "Mechanical Track Maintenence, Bangkok".
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 10:29:44 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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MoW "Camp' CrkS8
Title:  MoW "Camp' CrkS8
Description:  Very interesting find here..this is an ex. J.R. EMU cab car now used in MoW service. All the underside equiptment was gutted. It was parked closest to the station as seen from the pedestrian bridge. The far end seems to have a kitchen with a dining/community area closer to this end.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 10:40:06 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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All the character of an MoW camp, Thai style!!
Title:  All the character of an MoW camp, Thai style!!
Description:  Seems this former J.R. EMU cab car has had a hard life..now serving as a 'community room' for the MoW crew. The hose sticking out of the vesitbule is someone's Sunday wash getting done. I waited for a quiet moment to get this shot as i did not want to miss it for all the 'character' here!
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 9/29/2014 11:21:44 PM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Stationmaster Bell
Title:  Stationmaster Bell
Description:  This brightly polished bell hangs outside the Stationmaster's office at Bang Sue Junction. While there i heard it toll a highball for several trains. Such a tradition is still very much alive here!
Photo Date:  11/30/2013  Upload Date: 12/11/2013 1:35:37 AM
Location:  Bangkok, CO
Author:  B. Sarnt
Categories:  Station
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Views:  136   Comments: 1


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