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Title: |
Meeting of the minds |
Description: |
a group of supervisors talk stragity for the project |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 4:22:39 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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Title: |
pick up sticks |
Description: |
The tie crane pulls ties from under the rail and places it for removal later |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 4:48:42 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
phewww, its harder than it looks |
Description: |
trackmen try to pry a rail off of a plate, but it is not giving in easaly |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 4:52:03 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Come on... |
Description: |
Another man tries to budge it |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 4:54:04 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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Title: |
All lined up |
Description: |
Track equiptment lined on the Johnson Connector, all the way to the old erie main |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 4:57:34 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
switch this |
Description: |
a large numberwork around the Vestal Branch switch by hand... |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:00:25 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Jack and PULL |
Description: |
Work continues on the switch around the points |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:04:12 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
preperations continue |
Description: |
while they work on the switch points, the equiptment is being prep for work |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:06:23 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
J U S T a little more.... |
Description: |
Finally the plate releases and they prepare to remove it, it will be put back in a short while |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:09:10 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
just a thing |
Description: |
track man pulls the plate out from under the points with a spike. |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:11:21 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
raising the rail |
Description: |
This machine picks up the rail, loosening the tie, plate and spikes for removal |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:15:34 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Jack of all trades |
Description: |
A hydraulic jack lifts the rail off of the ties |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:25:38 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
pick em up |
Description: |
this machine pulls and places the spikes ito bins for recycling |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:29:15 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
into the tray |
Description: |
here the spikes ride up the wheel and onto this slide and then down into a metal can for storage and use later |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:31:39 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
The total package |
Description: |
this is he machine and trailer for the spikes retrievel |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:34:03 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
full coverage |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:36:07 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
ooopa |
Description: |
this one kicks the plates from beneath the rails with a small hydraulic jacking system |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:38:10 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
easy as 1-2-3 |
Description: |
this pulls, or as in later shots replaces the ties into the original places |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:40:39 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
watch |
Description: |
the next few photos shows the removal of a tie |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:53:41 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
watch2 |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:54:57 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:56:09 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
watch 4 |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:59:05 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
watch 5 |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:00:26 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
watch 6 |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:51:50 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
watch 7 the end |
Description: |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:03:11 PM |
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Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
16 pull |
Description: |
A switch tie is removed |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:05:06 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
almost there |
Description: |
the final few feet are pushed out from under the Vestal Switch |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:07:27 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
picking up after |
Description: |
a tie rack attached to a tie crane picks up the old ties and prepares them for binding |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:09:29 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
streeeetch |
Description: |
the tie crane stretches out to go to the other side |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:12:15 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
fold tab A into slot B |
Description: |
Showing how the bander works on a bundle of ties |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:15:21 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
ratchet time |
Description: |
now the ratchet is pulled tightening the band like this |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:17:23 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
pick and push |
Description: |
As the crane continues to pick up the olt ties, the next two machines replace the spot with new lumber |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
team work |
Description: |
here you see the team work of the track department |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:24:04 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
helping hands |
Description: |
due to the long reach to the switch tie, the tie crane places it in the hole |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:26:01 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
this is easy |
Description: |
first place it in the hole |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:28:13 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
pull it |
Description: |
eases it into the hole under the switch frog |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:30:23 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
close now |
Description: |
almost there |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:32:13 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
now what |
Description: |
problems arose on the |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:46:22 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
down time |
Description: |
several people begin working on the broom to sweep the debris from the tracks, so the next machine can do there jobs |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:52:55 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
a lonely job, but somebody has to do it |
Description: |
a trackman uses a small shovel to remove ballast, while they work on the machine |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:55:50 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
clean sweep |
Description: |
As the sweeper removes the ballast, a couple of guys replace the old tie plates for reuse |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 6:59:24 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
some manual work required |
Description: |
The operator and a gang member remove ballast from the new tie on the Vestal spur |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:02:57 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
pick-up and place |
Description: |
this machine raises the rail off of the tie and allows him to use the wand to place the tie plate under the rail |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Not again |
Description: |
The sweeper had to be fixed again as the plate machine operator approaches to lend a hand |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:10:32 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
JJ Young III |
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Title: |
center plaease |
Description: |
this job raises the rail and centers the plate on the tie |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:12:46 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
higher and higher |
Description: |
a jack is used to raise the rail to place the plate under the rail and centered on the tie, Just a little higher please |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:15:09 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
H1g west |
Description: |
H1g eases through the work area, as the gang manually works on the switch onto the vestal spur |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:17:07 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Swing batter |
Description: |
driving a spike with a sledge hammer |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:44:37 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
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JJ Young III |
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Title: |
next |
Description: |
the spongy texture of the tie on the ballast wreeks havock for the drivers |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 7:49:51 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
JJ Young III |
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Title: |
Star spangled show |
Description: |
NS power for H1G and M90 are set in the middle yard as the B-Mets light up the night |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 7:20:50 PM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
JJ Young III |
Categories: |
Night,Yard |
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NS 3422(SD40-2) NS 8826(C40-9) |
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