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Thermite welding in progress |
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Thermite welding is used to join rails. It is a process in which a mix of high energy materials--called thermite--is ignited so that it can produce a metallic slag that flows between working pieces of metal to form a join. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:26 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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High-speed switch assembly |
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One of the new high-speed switches being consturcted along the CSX mainline between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
High-speed switch assembly |
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Another view of one of the new high-speed switches being consturcted along the CSX mainline between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:28 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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High-speed switch assembly |
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Sparks fly from one of the new high-speed switches being consturcted along the CSX mainline between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:28 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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Don't try this at home... |
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Assembling a new high-speed switch at St. Denis. I would never weld this way, but--of course--I'm not a professional. Hope his pants are fire-proof. Shame on any of you potty-minded individuals who thought the sparks were caused by something else. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:29 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
High-speed switch assembly |
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More sparks--all photos of this process were taken from a safe distance. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:30 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
Westbound traffic through the work zone |
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The track crew is oblivious to a fast moving trailer train passing through the work zone at speed. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:31 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
CSX & NS together |
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An eastbound mixed merchandise crawls toward St. Denis Station before stopping for a fast moving unit train of westbound autoracks (additional photos in: "St. Denis, MD--Saturday morning trains, 12/30/2006"). |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2007 7:26:33 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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CSX 5012(AC60CW) CSX 5007(AC60CW) NS 9943(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
Eastbound traffic through the work zone |
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After waiting for westbound autoracks to pass, an eastbound mixed merchandise train passes through the work zone (yes, that is a Norfolk Southern engine trailing two CSX engines). |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:31 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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NS 9943(C40-9W) CSX 5007(AC60CW) |
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| Title: |
Ignition |
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Thermite welding on one of the new high-speed switches being consturcted along the CSX mainline between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
High heat |
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Thermite welding casts a glow on the two-man track crew. Temperatures can reach up to 4500 degrees (F) during this process. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:33 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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| Title: |
Thermite welding |
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Temperatures can reach up to 4500 degrees (F) during this process. |
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12/30/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 12:50:23 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Denis, MD |
| Author: |
George C Johnson |
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