Amtrak MOW Work Crew Checking Clip Fasteners on Concrete Ties
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- An Amtrak work crew uses sledge hammers and crowbars to fix the alignment of clip fasteners on a new section of concrete ties and rail recently installed, replacing wooden ties, on the line between Lancaster and Harrisburg, Pa.
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From Amtrak regarding service on this section of track: "Train service operates normally before 8 a.m. and after 4 p.m., but between those times no Keystone trains are operating on this stretch. Service runs at normal times all day Friday through Sunday. During lunchtime Monday through Thursday, the Pennsylvanian, which operates between Pittsburgh and New York City, goes through - one train in each direction.
While the work is being done, there’s one track out of service but the other track is being used to move the people doing the work. That track is cleared so the Pennsylvanian can run through during the lunch hour and the Keystone can resume normal service after 4 p.m. until the end of the day Monday through Thursday."
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The concrete ties are about 1,000 pounds each compared to about 200 for wood ties. Amtrak says the concrete ties in this region are expected to last 60 years compared to 25 years for wood ties. This $122 million project is installing 113,000 concrete ties and cleaning/renewing 226,500 feet of gravel ballast on 43 miles of track between Lancaster and Harrisburg, Pa.
Those clips are called pandrols. They come in a variety of shapes. Pretty slick.
Guess it looks like a Pandrol Fastclip.
That has got to be a very tiring job. Thanks for sharing. We never know what all it takes to keep things running smoothly
Swinging sledgehammers in safety gear on a 90 degree day!
@danscoolvideos6024 not a pleasant thought. I know I couldn't do it.
Thanks for posting this. I wondered how they held the track on the concrete ties in place.
Surprised that it is not done by machine.
From what I understand, the Pandrol clips are done by machine, but it's not 100% so they check them and fix as needed
Cool video Dan I have been capturing some Amtrak on those ties. They sound different running over the rail now with the cement ties.
i would think concrete ties last longer than wood
Are they hiring because I'm retiring?
Welcome to concrete ties era América
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