| Railroads employ
a wide variety of specialized equipment dedicated to maintenance of
their right of way (MOW). This equipment varies from monstrous to small and cute. ![]() LORAM RG308 rail grinder at Holbrook, AZ, 5/02/07. Rail grinders reshape the rail head for optimum car tracking and minimum wheel and rail wear. |
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![]() Locomotive
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![]() Tank
car #1
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![]() Grinder
style 1
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![]() Grinder
style 2
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![]() Tank
car #2
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![]() Caboose.
Serves as control center; water canons at rear extinguish fires set by
grinding sparks.
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