Track Spiker at Havre, MT, 8/30/01. Automatically spikes rail to wood
ties. |
Tie Car at Winona, MN, 7/06/01. The on board back hoe makes it a "self
unloader". |
UP Tie Handler at Winona, MN, 4/13/02. Loads/unloads ties on mini
flatcars. |
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Ballast sweeper at Winona, MN, 10/19/03. Plow (left end) and brushes
(right end) remove newly dumped ballast from tops of ties. Side
extensions also shape ballast profile. |
Self propelled crane at
Butte, MT, 7/11/05. This unit is equipped with a magnet and is heading
out to pick up used tie plates and spikes.
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Tie remover at Winona, MN, 11/04/01. Pulls individual tie from beneath
rail and inserts new tie. |
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