Virginia and Truckee Reconstruction -- Tracklaying
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Could you get your clothes snag on train tracks or your foot stuck
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so THATS how they bend rail.... awesome!
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you would think nosing would accrue with this quick nail process
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the guy with that sledge has quite good accuracy haha.
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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 1 year ago
@bcschmerker Thanks so much, I really appreciate the comment!
virginiatruckee 1 year ago
H&H sucks
belac6137 1 year ago
@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.
virginiatruckee 1 year ago
Why are they using jointed rail?
starnet36 1 year ago
@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.
virginiatruckee 1 year ago