Rebuilding a rail line the modern way

[Skipjacks]

This takes some of the romance out of things....but it's still pretty awesome


[video]https://youtu.be/02pWbr9bgbA[/video]

 

[fcwilt]

Some of the machinery that mankind makes these days is simply incredible.

 

[marriedshades]

So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used.

 

[Rico]

Pretty amazing machine, way more modern than the stuff I used to run!
There's a similar beast that does asphalt roads too, can't remember what it's called.

 

[Boris]

Resembles Amtrak's TLM system used on the NEC. Really awesome.

 

[fcwilt]

Resembles Amtrak's TLM system used on the NEC. Really awesome.

Ahh! Boris Badenov. That brings back memories.

 

[Skipjacks]

So the actually use concrete ties. I've heard about but in 14 years working with the railroad never seen them used.

Baltimore's Light Rail uses them around me. I have to say they are durable. The tracks here were installed 23 years ago and they look brand new today.