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Viewing Album:  Men Working at Westfield
 
By:Jim Ford
Dates:11/7/2013 - 11/8/2013
Album Info:A gang was replacing ties (but not jointed rail) on the 10,000-foot passing siding at Westfield.
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Tie Gang
Title:  Tie Gang
Description:  These guys were outside my camera's focal range. They appear to be inserting ties and plates.
Photo Date:  11/7/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:56:41 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
CSXT 7904
Title:  CSXT 7904
Description:  7904 leads a solid train of covered hoppers through the work zone. The track they're working on looks pretty uneven.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:52:38 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7904(C40-8W) CSX 5276(ES44DC)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
GNWR 5519
Title:  GNWR 5519
Description:  Half the cars were these short GNWR hoppers. My guess is that this was an empty salt train going back to Retsof.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:54:19 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
GNWR 5190
Title:  GNWR 5190
Description:  GNWR 5190 is new here.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:53:48 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BNSF 6860
Title:  BNSF 6860
Description:  An ethanol train runs through at reduced speed.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:49:26 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 939(C41-8W)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Spiker
Title:  Spiker
Description:  This guy is driving spikes, guided by the little spot of green light. Who knew that spikes start out grey?
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:56:05 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
CSXT 860
Title:  CSXT 860
Description:  The dispatcher ran a bunch of eastbounds. This is Q020 passing one of the spikers.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:52:02 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 860(ES44AC-H) CSX 104(AC44CW) CSX 3099(ES44AC-H)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
UP 4012
Title:  UP 4012
Description:  Now we'll have a fleet of westbounds. Q351 is bringing engines in tow back to Willard.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:57:14 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4012(SD70M) CSX 7911(C40-8W) CSX 575(AC44CW) CSX 4535(SD70MAC) CSX 1558(GP15-1)
Views:  228   Comments: 3
Magnet
Title:  Magnet
Description:  This guy has an electromagnet to pick up loose spikes and other iron debris.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:55:32 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BNSF 8895
Title:  BNSF 8895
Description:  Crude oil empties going back for more.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:49:59 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8895(SD70MAC) BNSF 4787(C44-9W) BNSF 5661(AC44CW)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Track Liner
Title:  Track Liner
Description:  This guy makes sure everything is level.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:47:13 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Guy With Maul
Title:  Guy With Maul
Description:  After all the fancy equipment, it still comes down to a guy with a maul.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:54:59 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
CSXT 25
Title:  CSXT 25
Description:  Q167 passes the guy who plows the ballast up around the tie ends.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:50:31 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 25(AC44CW) CSX 862(ES44AC-H)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
CSXT 479
Title:  CSXT 479
Description:  G365 runs by at track speed. The siding track looks pretty good.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:51:24 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 498(AC44CW) CSX 479(AC44CW)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CSXT 9028
Title:  CSXT 9028
Description:  Q009 is the last train of the day for me.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:53:12 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9028(C40-9W) CSX 158(AC44CW) CSX 571(AC44CW)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
AMTK 154
Title:  AMTK 154
Description:  The next morning the siding ballast has been dressed and work has shifted to the eastbound main. The Lakeshore Limited rolls by on schedule.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/9/2013 5:47:45 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 56(P42DC)
Views:  154   Comments: 1

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