Over here lately it is usually the train crews drinking all the coffee and these fellas are doing the work. I wouldn't mind it so much except we have idiots running our machines.
there is a lot of work going on around here as one of the twin lines is welded and the other bolted together which is being replaced with welded - the other big project is twinning the tracks on the bridge over the Trent River.
I've noticed a huge reduction in the train traffic here - used to be about 50 trains per day between the CN and CP, now it's mostly CN passenger service between Montreal and Toronto
Get use to the traffic drop. We have it over here too and it is going to get worse before it gets better.
The good thing is that it affords railroads to get those capitol projects done while they have a downturn in traffic. That way they don't hold any of it up while working on the track. We just finished a massive tie and steel replacement project over here and just in time too.
I was through Victoria station in London again yesterday- another steam special- a rake of brown and cream Orient Express Pullman coaches hauled by a 'Battle of Britain' class streamlined loco. Very impressive!
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Date: 2008-12-09 10:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-12-10 01:13 am (UTC)The dreaded ballast plow and tamper
also known around here as the MUD MOVERS
LOL
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Date: 2008-12-10 01:21 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-12-10 01:40 am (UTC)I've noticed a huge reduction in the train traffic here - used to be about 50 trains per day between the CN and CP, now it's mostly CN passenger service between Montreal and Toronto
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Date: 2008-12-10 03:55 am (UTC)The good thing is that it affords railroads to get those capitol projects done while they have a downturn in traffic. That way they don't hold any of it up while working on the track. We just finished a massive tie and steel replacement project over here and just in time too.
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Date: 2008-12-10 12:26 pm (UTC)