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Viewing Album:  The 'Hump'-art
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:11/16/2012 - 11/16/2012
Album Info:The Wichita Central Corridor Railroad grade separation project or,"The Hump" as it is called by dispatch, was completed in 2009 after a 4 year construction schedule. At a cost of $105 million dollars, it eliminated 5 grade crossings in downtown Wichita, created a 'quiet zone' by elevating 2 miles of the railroad bed 26 feet into the air. Wide enough for 3 tracks, it currently has only 2.
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BNSF 7249
Title:  BNSF 7249
Description:  BNSF 7249 pulling a long manifest onto the "Hump" in Wichita. Note the welded metal art sculpture located by each bridge that cars pass under the flyover.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 3:59:07 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7249(ES44DC)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
Santa Fe & Murdock
Title:  Santa Fe & Murdock
Description:  One of 5 bridges for cars to pass under the flyover locally dubbed, "The Hump".
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:08:35 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Hump art
Title:  Hump art
Description:  All of the art/sculpture along the abuttment is made from railroad parts or engine parts.. Here old spikes and yard rail form part of the design.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:11:42 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
BNSF 4375
Title:  BNSF 4375
Description:  BNSF 4375 passes artwork along the 'Hump'.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:03:23 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4375(C44-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Hump art 2
Title:  Hump art 2
Description:  An old signal head, yard rail, and tie plate holders.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:23:43 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Hump art 3
Title:  Hump art 3
Description:  A crossing bell that is self activated, sort of interactive art. Note the use of railroad spikes on the metal wheel that looks like a flower.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:25:27 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Hump art 4
Title:  Hump art 4
Description:  Rich Bergen, a Kansas native, designed and installed this creative work. Unfortunately, this is the only piece visable to the engineers from the track. Artnote: the turbine fans turn in the wind.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:26:33 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
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Views:  92   Comments: 0

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