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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:John Power
Dates:4/28/2011 - 1/2/2012
Album Info:UP is working to double track the State of AZ. Here are some images of how they are laying the track.
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Rail Machine
Title:  Rail Machine
Description:  Laying rail on concrete ties. Pre welded rail is attached and positioned. Noice the cars with more ties being pulled on the track.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:29:41 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Rail Machine
Title:  Rail Machine
Description:  Tractor pulls the machine which lays down the concrete ties and attaches the rails to them.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:30:42 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
New Track
Title:  New Track
Description:  New track, just put down, no ballast yet. Picacho Peak in right background.
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:34:26 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  194   Comments: 2
Rail Machine
Title:  Rail Machine
Description:  "Fingers" push the clips over the rails and secure them.
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:32:26 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Ties, Track
Title:  Ties, Track
Description:  Clips on the concrete ties.
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:33:07 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Ties, Track
Title:  Ties, Track
Description:  Cips holding ties and track.
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:33:48 PM
Location:  Eloy, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Rail Machine
Title:  Rail Machine
Description:  The machine brings the concrete ties forward and places them in position, then lowers the rail over the ties and fastens the clips. It follows on the track it just put down.
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 7:07:24 PM
Location:  Picacho, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Concrete Tie Train
Title:  Concrete Tie Train
Description:  UP has a concrete tie plant at their yard in Tucson. Back to the plant for more ties. No ballast yet.
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:36:16 PM
Location:  Picacho, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
UP 4649 on New Track
Title:  UP 4649 on New Track
Description:  UP 4649 pulls concrete tie cars on new track. It will take several months to add enough ballast and get the track up to grade.
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:37:36 PM
Location:  Picacho, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4649(SD70M)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
New Rail
Title:  New Rail
Description:  Note the warranty label for new rail.
Photo Date:  11/25/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:40:26 PM
Location:  Picacho, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Ballast Train
Title:  Ballast Train
Description:  UP 4753 idles with a load of ballast, waiting for a crew.
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 4:38:44 PM
Location:  Red Rock, AZ
Author:  John Power
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4753(SD70M)
Views:  286   Comments: 4


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