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Virginia and Truckee Reconstruction -- Tracklaying

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American Flat Tracklaying for the Nevada Reconstruction of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad.

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  • This is an update of the old-fashioned tracklaying methods used in the late 1860's for modern machine tools. This is one FAB vid. ;-)

  • @bcschmerker Thanks so much, I really appreciate the comment!

  • H&H sucks 

  • @belac6137 You get no argument from me! It's too bad there's a trackbuilder who contracts with UP out of Fernley, near Reno, but he knows what BS the Commission will put him through and doesn't bid.

  • Why are they using jointed rail?

  • @starnet36 For at least three reasons:

    1)some of this rail was donated, rail used from Gold Hill to Overman pit came from the shoo-fly bypass used in the Reno Trench project.

    2) I am guessing this rail, even new, is cheaper than continuous rail ( I assume you are talking about the 1/4 mile sections used by class I railroads).

    3) Because the nearest connection to a Class I railroad is at least thirty miles away, they can't bring in the CWR by train. I would guess it's impossible to truck it.

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  • Could you get your clothes snag on train tracks or your foot stuck

  • so THATS how they bend rail.... awesome!

  • you would think nosing would accrue with this quick nail process

  • the guy with that sledge has quite good accuracy haha.

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