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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
The primary piece of equipment during the wire pull in Michigan City was this two piece unit seen here at the beginning point of the wire pull on the west side of Michigan City.. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:55:22 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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339 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle |
Description: |
This is the power unit with a moveable platform and pulling a reel and pole trailer with the new cable. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:55:33 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICTD Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
The trailer holds the large wire spools to be strung though the street running section of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend RR in Michigan City, IN. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:56:05 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wire spools on the NICTD Reel and Pole Trailer |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:56:23 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
Beginning wire pull on 10th Street on the west side of Michigan City. Note the two security cars that blocked traffic when necessary for safety. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:13:55 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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195 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle cable boom |
Description: |
A close up showing the new copper colored wire running through the pulley at the top of the cable boom on the Catenary Maintenance Vehicle. To the lower right is one of the power transformers and power cable ready to be connected once the wire is set. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:11 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle |
Description: |
The Catenary Maintenance Vehicle proceeds down 10th Street as it pulls a new single wire for the Chicago South Shore comuter trains. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:25 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
465 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
One of the trickier parts of the single wire pull is the double curve where the line moves from 10th Street crossing Chicago Street toward 11th Street in Michigan City, IN. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:40 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
The Catenary Maintenance Vehicle curves onto 11th Street while pulling a new single wire for the Chicago South Shore and South Bend trains. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:51 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
As the Catenary Maintenance Vehicle pulls the single wire down the street, the crew in the platform attaches it temporarily to the support cables with a pulley. Here they are approaching one of the attachment points close to the permanent yokes to be used later. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:32:19 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
A crewman in the open platform on the Catenary Maintenance Vehicle opens up the permanent yoke in order to attach the temporary pulley holding the wire. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:32:40 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
The crew members attach the temporary pulley and wire to the support cables from the Catenary Maintenance Vehicle platform. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:32:53 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
Now hanging from the support wires, the temporary pulley holding the new wire is secured by a crew member. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:33:15 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
Once the temporary pulley and wire are connected the Catenary Maintenance Vehicle moves on to the next support cable down the street. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:33:30 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A temporary wire attachment |
Description: |
A closeup of the temporary pulley and new wire hanging from the support cables above the middle of 11th Street. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:33:45 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
Description: |
After completing the installation of a temporary pulley for the new wire, the maintenance combo moves on down 11th Street to the next support cable. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:34:02 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
One of the concerns was the clearance over the active Amtrak crossing while the pull was being done. Here crew members are measuring the height of the wire on the west side of the Amtrak crossing. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:49:06 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
The height of the new wire is checked at the Amtrak crossing. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:49:26 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
A boom is used to temporarily hold the new wire over the Amtrak crossing until it can be secured later. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:49:45 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
The Wolverine finally arrives about 20 minutes late. The wire has plenty of clearance for the Amtrak train as it passes by. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:50:11 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90215(NPCU) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
A closer view shows plenty of clearance for the Amtrak passenger cars sliding under the newly pulled wire. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:50:34 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
The rear loco for the Wolverine passes easily under the newly pulled wire across the Amtrak crossing. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:50:46 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 35(P42DC) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearance over the Amtrak Crossing |
Description: |
A closer view shows plenty of clearance for the Amtrak passenger cars sliding under the newly pulled wire. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:51:02 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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