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Viewing Album:  A main line switch replacemenB
 
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 re|laced.
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Cutting rail ahead of the old switch points while signal gang disconnects interlocking connections
Title:  Cutting rail ahead of the old switch points while signal gang disconnects interlocking connections
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:42:24 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The sparks fly as rail is cut while switch points are disassembled
Title:  The sparks fly as rail is cut while switch points are disassembled
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:44:57 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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More sparks fly as the other rail ahead of the switch points is cut
Title:  More sparks fly as the other rail ahead of the switch points is cut
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:47:32 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Cutting the bolts off the time lock box
Title:  Cutting the bolts off the time lock box
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:49:59 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
Time lock mechanism is carried off
Title:  Time lock mechanism is carried off
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:52:41 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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A more precise cut is needed where the new switch frog panel will mate with existing main line rail.
Title:  A more precise cut is needed where the new switch frog panel will mate with existing main line rail.
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:54:43 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harpar
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Another rail is cut with the track saw
Title:  Another rail is cut with the track saw
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 1:57:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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A gem of a crane lifts the old switch points
Title:  A gem of a crane lifts the old switch points
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:02:23 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Old switch points are carried off as excavator cleans up the mess left behind
Title:  Old switch points are carried off as excavator cleans up the mess left behind
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:05:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Gap in the track where the old switch points once were
Title:  Gap in the track where the old switch points once were
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:07:20 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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NW 514891 lifts the middle section of the old switch
Title:  NW 514891 lifts the middle section of the old switch
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:09:25 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Mid section of old switch is taken away as excavator begins prep for new sectioos
Title:  Mid section of old switch is taken away as excavator begins prep for new sectioos
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:11:53 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Dozer lifts frog section of old switch prior to its removal
Title:  Dozer lifts frog section of old switch prior to its removal
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:16:45 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Frog portion of old switch is lifted off the ground
Title:  Frog portion of old switch is lifted off the ground
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:18:43 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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All of the old switch at MP 172.2 is gone
Title:  All of the old switch at MP 172.2 is gone
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:21:07 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The new frog section is delivered while the dozer continues to grade the roadbed
Title:  The new frog section is delivered while the dozer continues to grade the roadbed
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:23:31 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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NS train 213 roars past the work site
Title:  NS train 213 roars past the work site
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:26:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 8409(C40-8W) NS 9240(C40-9W)
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FedEx trailer on NS train 213 passes the worksite
Title:  FedEx trailer on NS train 213 passes the worksite
Description:  Signal Department is excavating very carefully for the cabme that interlocks the switch with the signal system
Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:29:32 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Rear of NS train 213 passes the work site.
Title:  Rear of NS train 213 passes the work site.
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:32:40 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
New frog section is lowered into place
Title:  New frog section is lowered into place
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:34:49 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
New frog section is eased into place
Title:  New frog section is eased into place
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:37:05 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
New frog is being attached to existing main line rail
Title:  New frog is being attached to existing main line rail
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:39:18 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Middle section of new switch is lowered into place.
Title:  Middle section of new switch is lowered into place.
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Photo Date:  7/13/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2011 2:41:38 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
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
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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:  105   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!
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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:  142   Comments: 0

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