Working rail roads and their tracks.

[ArlyA]

A grain train snakes past Fraser Shipyards In Superior WI Monday afternoon as the Robert S. Pierson waits for its rudder to arrive and be attached. October 28, 2024

 

[MossRoad]

A grain train snakes past Fraser Shipyards In Superior WI Monday afternoon as the Robert S. Pierson waits for its rudder to arrive and be attached. October 28, 2024View attachment 1699759

I wonder what kind/specs of pumps they have to drain those dry docks? It's not like a lock that can be drained down. They have to be pumped out. Just curious.

 

[bcp]

I wonder what kind/specs of pumps they have to drain those dry docks? It's not like a lock that can be drained down. They have to be pumped out. Just curious.

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[caver]

At the power plant we had 4 pumps (2 for each unit) that were high voltage 4160V and 4000 hp if memory serves correct. They were used to pump Mississippi river water to cool the steam.

 

[BravoXray]

You can see the bow thruster opening on the starboard side in the picture.

 

[bcp]

Nice to see them working as they were meant to be, not just sitting in a museum.

Bruce

 

[Runner]

Rock Island EMD E7 #652 at local train museum/ride circa 1991:

 

[bcp]

^^^ An engine with two engines.

Bruce

 

[Racenut]

Took my Grandkids up and rode the trains at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. Just a short loop around the park, but still fun to see these old trains run. Once we get up there full time, I plan to volunteer up there and help keep them going. Engine #5, built in 1875. Belonged to Universal studios for a while and has been used in over 100 movies. Over the last few years the crew at the museum have restored it to full running condition. The history of the NCNGRR is interesting and the museum has a lot to see and learn about this little 22 mile gold rush railroad.

 

[Runner]

BN GP9 1975 at National Museum of Transport August 1990.

 

[BravoXray]

Those old Geeps were pretty simple machines compared to the present generation of locomotives.

 

[RayIN]

An aside; I have an old ICC RR brakeman's lantern on the antiques shelf in my motorhome garage. It's dusty and unpolished from sitting there 25 years, but still in great condition.

 

[Runner]

UP Rotary snowplow #900099, built 1909, at Forney Railroad Museum, Denver, CO, 8-31-90.

 

[Runner]

Those old Geeps were pretty simple machines compared to the present generation of locomotives.

At the time I was there, they were using it as a yard switcher moving exhibits around.

 

[ArlyA]

Taken somewhere in MN yesterday. More snow that what we seen here.

 

[5030]

It's coming here, be patient. Sure was nice the last couple days down here in the lower but that changed last night. Got up this morning to 45 outside and the central furnace was on.

I've had the PEX system running in the shop for a month now. I like to keep the slab temp stabilized at 72 degrees and I don't like playing 'catch up' with slab temperature as the weather gets colder.

As usual this time of year, lots of car-deer crashes. You'd think people people would be more cognizant of deer, especially this time of year, but I guess not. Problem with vehicles today is they are built so lightweight that hitting a bambi usually results in major damage, not to the deer but to the vehicle and often times the occupants as well.

Keeps the bump shops busy and insurance companies whining. Out here, when I go anywhere on the back roads, I'm tooling along under 30 mph so if a bambi darts out, I can avoid it.

I also see that the DNR is promoting the taking of does this season. There is a glut of does down here and the DNR wants them culled as much as possible. Myself, I prefer a doe over a buck anytime. Doe's are much better eating as the meat isn't gamey like a buck is. I'm sure I'll be putting at least one in the deep freeze this season.

 

[Runner]

I'm pretty sure these EMD demonstrator units are SD70's, photographed on 10-11-92.

 

[Runner]

Ancient hi-rail trucks at CO Railroad Museum, 8-31-90.

 

[kenmbz]

So we have been very dry here.
The local tourist train the Ivyland ran it's steam engine.
The coal embers started a field fire.

Fire department showed up, the rail line went back and got their diesel and came back with a full water car for the fire department to use as a source to put the fire out.

 

[bcp]

"Probable Cause

The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the April 3, 2005, derailment of Amtrak passenger train No. 27 near Home Valley,Washington, was the BNSF Railway Company’s inadequate response to multiple reports of rough track conditions that were subsequently attributed to excessive concrete crosstie abrasion, which allowed the outer rail to rotate outward and create a wide gage track condition. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Railroad Administration’s failure to provide adequate track safety standards for concrete crossties."

Bruce