HARSCO Rail Grinder Works The UP Geneva Sub, 4/25/09.

The rail grinder returns!

I heard over the scanner that a rail grinder was working around Oak Park, just East of Elmhurst. I drove in that direction and saw it sitting in River Forest, waiting for men and equipment to clear the tracks. As soon as he was good to go, I chased it through River Forest, Maywood, Melrose Park, all the way to Berkeley where Larry and Taylor joined in.

Note that the two blue units are ex. Amtrak F40PHs hodge-podged for Harsco. The camp cars are ex. Amtrak as well, I believe. The ultimate push-pull Amtrak train from hell!

(c) 9th Street Productions.

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[chbitter]

Is there a CNW logo on the crane ??

[BoxcarFrank]

Yes ;)

[EMD7602]

I remember this day-that railgrinder was a real catch!-and the guy was telling you to be careful. obviously you knew what you were doing....Awesome video!

[krazyjk022]

yes

[sethamtrak]

perfect timing for the metra! HAHA!

[gricer1326]

@BoxcarFrank The camp cars are ex-GO Transit. They were built in 1967 for the then-new GO train service between Oakville and Pickering. There are also a bunch running around on Ontario Northland.

[aaron13133]

where the fuck's the engine? lol.

[furryfurball1221]

this is pretty bitchin

[richie5335]

Looks like a train from hell!!!!

[mafarnz]

"Damn it Metra! Lol! I like the crane at the begining too.

[FlyBikes089]

Sweeeet video!