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Viewing Album:  Silver Line Tie Replacement and Track Maintenance
 
By:John Wolan
Dates:1/19/2015 - 1/21/2015
Album Info:Maintenance on Silver Line's spur into the factory to accomadate the future higher volume of hopper cars that will be servicing this plant.
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Inside Silver Line Windows
Title:  Inside Silver Line Windows
Description:  Day 1. With the repair areas already highlighted in pink, the maintenance crew make their way towards the end of the line. In addition to the track work, Silver Windows also improved the lighting in this section making it more brighter and safer for workers around the rail cars. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/10:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:12:43 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
Author:  John Wolan
Categories:  Track
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Ready to begin.
Title:  Ready to begin.
Description:  Day 1. Maintenance crew make their way towards the end of the line inside the Silver Line plant. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 48.6mm:f3.5:1/15:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:12:54 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
Author:  John Wolan
Categories:  Track
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The plan.
Title:  The plan.
Description:  Day 1. The Maintenance crew discussing some details on the work day ahead of them. Track sprayed painted pink highlights the work to be done. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/10:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:01 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
Author:  John Wolan
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Needing a little help.
Title:  Needing a little help.
Description:  Day 1. Icy conditions and high concrete sill make getting some equipment difficult to get in. Workers use boards and some run-up speed to make it over.to help get some traction. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/50:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:09 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
Author:  John Wolan
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Dropping off.
Title:  Dropping off.
Description:  Day 1. Railroad Construction Company's hi-rail truck parked on the Silver Line Windows spur loaded with new ties and rail.. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/60:AUTO:ISO100. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:16 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Preparing to unload.
Title:  Preparing to unload.
Description:  Day 1. A Railroad Construction Co. worker climbs into the operating seat to unload materials before heading inside the Silver Line Windows plant. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/60:AUTO:ISO80. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:25 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Close up of hi-rail truck.
Title:  Close up of hi-rail truck.
Description:  Day 1. Railroad Construction Co.'s hi-rail truck #297. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 7.2mm:f2.7:1/80:AUTO:ISO160. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:33 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Offloading.
Title:  Offloading.
Description:  Day 1. With the the help of a spotter, Railroad Construction Co.'s crane operator drops off some supplies on the Silver Line spur. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6.2mm:f4:1/60:AUTO:ISO80. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:41 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Heading in.
Title:  Heading in.
Description:  Day 1. Railroad Construction Co. workers help guide the hi-rail truck back into the Silver Line Windows plant. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 25.2mm:f3.5:1/100:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:48 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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The Final Stretch.
Title:  The Final Stretch.
Description:  Day 1. A spotter makes sure the hi-rail truck has no issues as it passes into the Silver Line Windows plant. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 13.2mm:f3.5:1/80:AUTO:ISO200. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:56 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Re-aligning the rails.
Title:  Re-aligning the rails.
Description:  Day 1. The crew is busy re-aligning the guard rails at the end of the Silver Line Windows spur. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/25:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:03 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Tight spaces.
Title:  Tight spaces.
Description:  Day 1. Railroad Construction Co.'s crane operator doesn't have much space to work with as he drops new ties along the spur. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 30.2mm:f3.5:1/15:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping, distortion and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:11 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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New Ties.
Title:  New Ties.
Description:  Day 1. By midday, maintenance crews have already replaced numerous ties inside the Silver Line Windows plant. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 13.2mm:f3.5:1/20:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:20 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Railroad Construction Co. #6543
Title:  Railroad Construction Co. #6543
Description:  Day 1. Railroad Construction Co. #6543 multi-tool that has the ability to lift and align rails and pull out old ties. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/20:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:29 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Fine tuning.
Title:  Fine tuning.
Description:  Day 2. Railroad Construction Co. workers use a jack and the loading dock for leverage to try and slide the rail forward and close the gap. You can see how much they need to move just left of the #6543 operator. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/20:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:37 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Moving along.
Title:  Moving along.
Description:  Day 2. Some final work being finished up inside the Silver Line Windows plant. The pipe work along the loading dock will be used to pull the vinyl powder from the hopper cars via a vacuum push/pull vacuum system. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 15.2mm:f3.5:1/25:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:43 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Rail jack.
Title:  Rail jack.
Description:  Day 2. The rail jack used by workers to help slide the rails to close any gaps. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 10.2mm:f3.2:1/15:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:51 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Piecing it back together.
Title:  Piecing it back together.
Description:  Day 2. Railroad Construction Co. workers look at realigning the holes of the rail joiners. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 19.1mm:f3.5:1/25:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:00 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Rail joiner.
Title:  Rail joiner.
Description:  Day 2. The section of rail that the gap needs to be closed up. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 36.6mm:f3.5:1/25:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:08 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Measure to fit.
Title:  Measure to fit.
Description:  Day 2. Railroad Construction Co. workers measure the hole alignments on the rail joiners before connecting them together. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 12.6mm:f3.2:1/30:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:15 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Finishing up.
Title:  Finishing up.
Description:  Day 2. The Railroad Construction Co's backhoe covers up the newly installed ties at the Silver Line Windows plant.. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 12.6mm:f3.2:1/80:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:22 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Railroad Construction Co. #1505 Backhoe.
Title:  Railroad Construction Co. #1505 Backhoe.
Description:  Day 2. The Railroad Construction Co.'s #1505 backhoe with dual action bucket allows it grab ballast to cover up the new ties.. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/80:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:35 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Work to come.
Title:  Work to come.
Description:  Day 2. New ties are laid out along the Silver Line Windows spur as the crew makes it way back towards the main line.. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/400:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:42 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Speeding along.
Title:  Speeding along.
Description:  Day 2. Railroad Construction Co. worker speeds along back to the entrance on #6543 equipment. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 10.2mm:f2.7:1/30:AUTO:ISO800. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:49 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Cut and clean-up.
Title:  Cut and clean-up.
Description:  Day 3. Workers continue up the line making their way back to the main. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 39.1mm:f3.5:1/640:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:15:56 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Leftovers.
Title:  Leftovers.
Description:  Day 3. A pile of rotted and damaged ties are a result from the maintenance work done on the Silver Line Windows spur.. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/250:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:03 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Clean cut.
Title:  Clean cut.
Description:  Day 3. A worker makes a clean cut on some new rail to be inserted while the other crew tightens up rail joiners on the outer rail. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 25.2mm:f3.5:1/500:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:23 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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A little finesse.
Title:  A little finesse.
Description:  Day 3. In order to align the rail joiners holes better, workers take a few swings to correct the matter. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/500:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:30 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Driving it home.
Title:  Driving it home.
Description:  Day 3. A worker drives a tie in with a jackhammer securing the rail in place. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 30.2mm:f3.5:1/250:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:37 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Ready to rumble.
Title:  Ready to rumble.
Description:  Day 3. A Railroad Construction Co. worker uses the pneumatic jack to drive the rail spike in securing the rail. His coworker uses a bar to prevent any shifting. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 30.2mm:f3.5:1/320:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:44 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Measuring up.
Title:  Measuring up.
Description:  Day 3. After making a clean cut on one end, workers measure the new length of track they will use to insert along the line. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 25.2mm:f3.5:1/320:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:51 PM
Location:  North Brunswick, NJ
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Improvise.
Title:  Improvise.
Description:  Day 3. Rairoad Construction Co.'s #1505 backhoe uses and old railroad tie to help smooth out the ballast along the Silver Line Windows spur. Canon PowerShot S5 IS:6.0-72.0mm built-in lens @ 6mm:f2.7:1/640:AUTO:ISO400. Post processing - cropping and color correction.
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:16:57 PM
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Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 9:13:47 PM
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