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Pre-Made Switch |
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This pre-made switch appeared around July or August of 2006, not long after BNSF rebuilt the Procter Ave. crossing in the background. |
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1/13/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:27:05 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Switch Panel |
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Here's one of the two switch panels that were on the ground at Big Lake. |
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4/20/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:33:43 PM |
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Big Lake, MN |
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Another Switch Panel |
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Here's the other switch panel at Big Lake. |
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4/20/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:36:17 PM |
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Big Lake, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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New Rail |
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These two sections of rail appeared sometime within the last week. The first section, the one in the foreground, is about 136 Feet long. The second one, farther back, is about 115 Feet long. The two sections are actually made up of several sections of rail, which at this point weren't welded together yet. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:44:45 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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Info |
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Some info written on the top of rail. The two sections of rail were sitting at MP 42.3 or so. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:52:01 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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| Title: |
New Rail |
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Here's a closer look at the second section of rail. This section is made up of four smaller pieces of rail. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:56:21 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
115 LB. Rail |
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Main 1 on the Staples Sub, atleast through the Elk River area, is made up of 115 LB. rail. Seems kinda light, considering the amount of traffic that runs through here. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 10:01:56 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Close Up |
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A closer view of where two sections of rail meet. The whole was dug to allow for welding to take place. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 10:08:31 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Gone |
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The pre-made switch panel, which was sitting here since the summer of 2006, is now gone. Not sure where it ended up. |
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5/21/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 9:40:12 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Welded Up |
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Just a day later, the two sections of rail are all welded up. Chemetron used their mobile welding truck to do the job. |
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5/22/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 10:14:06 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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| Title: |
The Weld |
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A closer look at the weld. |
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5/22/2008 Upload Date: 5/23/2008 10:21:11 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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| Title: |
Anoka Crossovers |
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Here are 2 of the 4 crossovers that BNSF will be cutting in at MP29 on the Staples Sub. BNSF will cut these crossovers in on the 27th and 28th, during the 30 hour work window. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 2:33:33 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Crossover |
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A closer view of the 3rd crossover. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 2:42:28 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Signal Materials |
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Awaiting installation are several pieces of signal equipment. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 2:45:43 PM |
| Location: |
Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Overview |
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A general overview of the crossover site in Anoka. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 2:50:31 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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| Title: |
Geismar Machine |
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This interesting machine is made by a French company by the name of Geismar. Its purpose is to pick the crossover up and move it from side to side. The two outside arms are extended into the ground, which lifts the crossover off the ground. The center module then moves to the right, and the two outside arms are retracted, which sets the crossover on the ground again. The outside arms are repositioned, and the process starts all over. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 2:55:19 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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| Title: |
Ready To Go |
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Here all 6 machines are ready to go. It'll be a few days yet before they see some service. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 3:07:20 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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| Title: |
Detail |
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You can see here how the crossover has been moved to the right alittle. |
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5/23/2008 Upload Date: 5/25/2008 3:10:02 PM |
| Location: |
Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
New Ties |
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New ties laid out at MP 40. These were replaced in early June. |
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5/25/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:07:49 PM |
| Location: |
Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
New Ties |
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Another look at the new ties awaiting replacement. |
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5/25/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:09:03 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
The Old Rail |
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Here's the old rail that was replaced aroun MP 43. |
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5/28/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:13:55 PM |
| Location: |
Elk River, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
A Closer Look |
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A closer look at the old rail. |
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5/28/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:15:07 PM |
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Elk River, MN |
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| Title: |
Platform Track |
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View of the platform track for the Big Lake station, prior to surfacing |
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6/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/27/2008 4:17:18 PM |
| Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Switch |
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A view of the switch that leads to the Staples Sub |
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6/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/27/2008 4:23:59 PM |
| Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
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| Title: |
Main Line Switch |
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A look at the switch on Main 2 that leads to the plaform track, prior to surfacing |
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6/13/2008 Upload Date: 7/27/2008 4:27:03 PM |
| Location: |
Big Lake, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Surfaced |
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A few days later the switch from the platform track to Main 2 is surfaced. |
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6/16/2008 Upload Date: 7/27/2008 4:33:37 PM |
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Big Lake, MN |
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| Title: |
Signal Mast |
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One of the signal masts on the west end of the crossovers at Anoka. |
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6/21/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:25:23 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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| Title: |
The New Crossovers |
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A shot from the west end of the new crossovers at Anoka. |
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6/21/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:19:46 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
A Wider View |
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A wider view of the crossovers at Anoka includes the new signal masts. |
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6/21/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:23:08 PM |
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Anoka, MN |
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Aaron Barthel |
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| Title: |
Signal Buildings |
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Some signal buildings sitting near the crossovers. |
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6/21/2008 Upload Date: 7/8/2008 1:27:18 PM |
| Location: |
Anoka, MN |
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