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UP 66154 |
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Couldn't figure out why the truck was stopping on the tracks until I saw it turn parallel toward the tracks - a demonstration of mounting a hi rail truck onto the rails. |
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6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:02:37 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The driver backed his truck to align it with the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:07:16 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
Shotgun partner hanging out of the other side of the cab helped line the truck up for the driver. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:08:13 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The partner preparies the rear wheel assembly for lowering onto the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:09:37 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The partner lowers the rear wheel assembly. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:10:31 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The partner checks the alignment before the final few inches are lowered. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:35:47 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
Moving to the front wheel assembly, the partner prepares it to be lowered onto the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:36:33 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The front wheel assembly lowers slowly to the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:37:27 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
Now securely on the rails, the unit is jacked higher to raise the front end. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:37:54 AM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
The front truck wheels now are clear of the trackbed and up above the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:01:16 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
With the truck now mounted and the partner safely back inside the cab, the crew is ready to take off down the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:02:02 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
And it takes off . . . going . . . |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:10:06 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
. . . going . . . |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:11:19 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66154 |
| Description: |
. . . gone . . . backwards! |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:26:26 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
After the first hi rail truck mount the rails and took off, this hi rail truck pulled up and went through the same process. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:27:28 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
Instead of having a partner to check the alignment as in the previous hi rail truck mounting, this driver has to do it himself. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:28:10 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
He then lowers the front wheel assembly onto the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:29:29 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
The front assembly now lifts the truck wheels off the roadbed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:39:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
Having checked everything, the driver climbs back in ready to roll forward. The rear wheel assembly has already been dropped down as well. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:40:08 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 66517 |
| Description: |
And off it goes down the tracks to catch up with its buddy at the work site. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:41:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hermann, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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