New Durand Diamonds Are Now In
New Durand Diamonds Are Now In
Today (11-17-09) CN crews replaced the diamonds at Durand. They dug about 5-6 feet below tracklevel to replace the old balast. The last update I had was they were setting the new diamond in place around 4:30 PM. I dont know if they are still working but, I should be ready to run trains through it, in time for Amtrak to come.
I know some people dont care... but just telling the people that are interested.
I know some people dont care... but just telling the people that are interested.
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PICTURES??????? VIDEO????????
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397 was the first train thru as I posted on the heads up feed and 472 just went thru a min ago. They are still working on it now though.
Greg
Railfanning the nearly dead CSX Plymouth Sub and slightly more active CN Flint Sub.
Railfanning the nearly dead CSX Plymouth Sub and slightly more active CN Flint Sub.
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Video please!jukeman45 wrote:PICTURES??????? VIDEO????????
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Let's look at the old ones while we wait Don.
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Gosh, I love it when those trains hit that old diamond! Especially the loaded cars!jukeman45 wrote:Let's look at the old ones while we wait Don.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wionREsCD88
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Dont worry guys i got pictures of the Last three trains across the diamond, the process of removing and installing, and the first 4 trains over the new diamonds. pictures will be up in a couple days.
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YOU'LL PUT THEM UP NOW......MISTER!!!! LOL
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Would the new diamond disturb ATCS because I am not able to pick up Durand going across the diamonds. I am not a ATCS expert, so I was just wondering.
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I don’t think the new diamond would affect ATCS with out also affecting what the dispatchers see in Troy. However, Durand is on line for me now.bnsfben wrote:Would the new diamond disturb ATCS because I am not able to pick up Durand going across the diamonds. I am not a ATCS expert, so I was just wondering.
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heres a few pictures....
CN 500 heading to flint.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 481&nseq=2
cutting bolts.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 482&nseq=1
griding away.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 483&nseq=0
CN 500 heading to flint.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 481&nseq=2
cutting bolts.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 482&nseq=1
griding away.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 483&nseq=0
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Thanks for the pictures Steven!
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be more in the next few days.
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OUTSTANDING!!
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yeah, no kidding, great work steven. Love it when they accept stuff like this and don't auto reject it as "PEQ."jukeman45 wrote:OUTSTANDING!!
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Let me pile on the "good job!" band wagon - great stuff there!railroadfan wrote:yeah, no kidding, great work steven. Love it when they accept stuff like this and don't auto reject it as "PEQ."jukeman45 wrote:OUTSTANDING!!
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SAW those diamonds sitting there waiting to go in a week ago, wish I had been over to watch the installation, but good catch.
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thanks guys, i sent in two more last night but they got rejected.
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You don't know how to upload them to this website???????GLC 392 wrote:thanks guys, i sent in two more last night but they got rejected.