Eric Kreszl Posted July 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2008 Hello Everyone, Here are some photos I took this morning of the track work in Middletown and some photos from Red Bank as well. Here are some photos from Red Bank of Catenary Maintenance Inspection Vehicle OP-1001 leaving Red Bank NJ. http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225505 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225510 Here are some photos from Middletown NJ where there was track work being done. http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225506 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225507 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225508 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225509 http://erickreszl.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1225511 Enjoy, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2008 Nice! Love that last shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted July 1, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 1, 2008 Nice stuff! Where are they getting those wooden ties? Is there an old track being pulled up? What were they doing exactly? - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted July 1, 2008 Nice stuff! Where are they getting those wooden ties? Is there an old track being pulled up? What were they doing exactly? - Andy From My personal observations Every year NJ Transit replaces the wooden track ties that are on the North Jersey Coast Line. I guess so that the tracks are kept in good condition. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted July 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2008 I guess wood is better for the constantly shifting soils found toward the coast vs concrete which would likely crack. I wonder if they will ever switch to composite ties... - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Kreszl Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 2, 2008 I guess wood is better for the constantly shifting soils found toward the coast vs concrete which would likely crack. I wonder if they will ever switch to composite ties... - Andy At some of the Grade Crossings along the NJCL There are concrete ties. They only do this for the tracks under the roadway. Here is an example. http://www.rxrsignals.net/New_Jersey/Red_Bank/Broad/3.jpg Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted July 3, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2008 At some of the Grade Crossings along the NJCL There are concrete ties. They only do this for the tracks under the roadway. Here is an example. http://www.rxrsignals.net/New_Jersey/Red_Bank/Broad/3.jpg Eric I think that lateral forces put on the rails from crossing vehicles would slowly work lose the spikes in a wooden tie, i've seen concrete ties on most grade crossings even if the entire rest of the line is wood ties. Probably makes upkeep easier & more practical, especially since the line's introduction more drivers on the road. That said, i think it would be cool to see all wooden ties replaced by composite or concrete, and old wooden ties recycled into building materials. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted July 7, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 7, 2008 Nice pictures, Eric! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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