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USA 2008 Cajon Pass July 8
Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing, how to make a railroad crossing with the new (unfinished) 3MT, July 8, Copyright by Werner Meer
83-111 Cajon / BNSFE EB at SWC (Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing) first photo of July 8
83-112 Cajon / BNSF EB at SWC
83-113 Cajon / BNSF EB at SWC, Equipment is waiting to install street x-ing elements
83-114 Cajon / BNSF EB at SWC with Werner Trailers
83-115 Cajon / BNSF EB at SWC with Werner Trailers
83-116 Cajon / BNSF EB at SWC with Werner Trailers
83-117 Cajon / SWC, 3MT Project leaders (in the middle David Miller) are talking about the construction
83-118 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB coming round the curve
83-119 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB (workers are waiting)
83-120 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB with ex. SOO Line unit
83-121 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB double stack
83-122 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB tank containers
83-123 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB (end of train, so workes can continue)
83-124 Cajon / SWC, Concrete elements will cover the new 3MT for crossing
83-125 Cajon / SWC, new 3MT looking West
83-126 Cajon / SWC, before work can be done, the leaders will check and discuss (David Miller with blue shirt)
83-127 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB is coming
83-128 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB is blocking the site again
83-129 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB is passing (no work can be done)
83-130 Cajon / SWC, after all, the next element will be placed
83-131 Cajon / SWC, element placing
83-132 Cajon / SWC, this element is finally in place
83-133 Cajon / SWC, one is working and seven are checking
83-134 Cajon / SWC, this element has to be moved a little bit
83-135 Cajon / SWC, this element has to be pressed down
83-136 Cajon / SWC, another machine is coming to help
83-137 Cajon / SWC, no problem to roll over the tracks with these big wheels
83-138 Cajon / SWC, loaded tie train is coming to pick up empty cars
83-139 Cajon / SWC, tie train is rolling over new 3MT (even still without ballast)
83-140 Cajon / SWC, as tie train is passing, no work can be done (most time is spent in waiting)
83-141 Cajon / SWC, slowly rolling cars
83-142 Cajon / SWC, slow moving cars
83-143 Cajon / SWC, more cars are coming
83-144 Cajon / SWC, Herzog machine is also included
83-145 Cajon / SWC, still rolling slowly eastward
83-146 Cajon / SWC, another BNSF WB is coming around the curve
83-147 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB and work train are blocking the x-ing
83-148 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB with shiny GE ES44 leading
83-149 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB and work train
83-150 Cajon / SWC, empty tie cars are pulled back
83-151 Cajon / SWC, as the next BNSF WB is coming, workes have to wait again
83-152 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB with GE C44-9W leading
83-153 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB double stack is blocking the site
83-154 Cajon / SWC, while waiting, a UP SB train is coming on the UP track above the x-ing
83-155 Cajon / SWC, UP SB on upper line with SD70M leading
83-156 Cajon / SWC, UP SB with GE ES44
83-157 Cajon / SWC, UP SB on upper linen with GE ES44 (C45ACCTE)
83-158 Cajon / SWC, UP SB on upper line
83-159 Cajon / SWC, UP SB double stack on UP line above x-ing
83-160 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB TOFC train is still bocking the x-ing
83-161 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB with Yellow trailers
83-162 Cajon / SWC, after all, work can be continued with the next element
83-163 Cajon / SWC, at least the next element can be placed
83-164 Cajon / SWC, CAt crossing with high wheel flexibility
83-165 Cajon / SWC, prepairing for the next element
83-166 Cajon / SWC, one more element is placed with the big CAT
83-167 Cajon / SWC, 6 workers are helping
83-168 Cajon / SWC, power adjustment
83-169 Cajon / SWC, side element is coming
83-170 Cajon / SWC, one more side element
83-171 Cajon / SWC, one more middle element
83-172 Cajon / SWC, upper side of road crossing
83-173 Cajon / SWC, new track with concrete ties
83-174 Cajon / SWC, x-ing with new yellow middle section (safety first)
83-175 Cajon / SWC, and the next BNSF WB light is coming
83-176 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB 11 units light
83-177 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB 11 units light
83-178 Cajon / SWC, BNSF WB 11 units light (last engine GP60M)
83-179 Cajon / SWC, as these 11 diesels passed, work can be continued
83-180 Cajon / SWC, next element is coming
83-181 Cajon / SWC, middle element is placed
83-182 Cajon / SWC, big and small are working hard
83-183 Cajon / SWC, and another element
83-184 Cajon / SWC, adjusting a small element
83-185 Cajon / SWC, lots of activities as there is no train around
83-186 Cajon / SWC, this CAT is having a clamp for rail lifting
83-187 Cajon / SWC, Rail lifting (track must be elevated to proper height)
83-188 Cajon / SWC, track adjustment
83-189 Cajon / SWC, track adjustment
83-190 Cajon / SWC, adding ballast to cover the gap
83-191 Cajon / SWC, getting more ballast or gravel
83-192 Cajon / SWC, soon the height will be level
83-193 Cajon / SWC, BNSF EB train is approaching
83-194 Cajon / SWC, BNSF EB and behind is a BNSF WB
83-195 Cajon / SWC, the new crossing is ready for traffic. I have been told by David Miller, that these elements will be removed for ballasting the new track adn than final installment will be done.
83-196 Cajon / SWC, BNSF Truck with home base Fort Worth, Texas
83-197 Cajon / Before going home, a UP NB train was coming on the UP line above SWC
83-198 Cajon / UP NB just above new ShotCrete Wall of SWC
83-199 Cajon / UP NB - last photo of the day, July 8