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Viewing Album:  Norfolk Southern Tie Gang
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:4/24/2014 - 4/24/2014
Album Info:Norfolk Southern Tie Gang, finished working on a section of the Gillespie Branch, which was at one time part of the Fallen Flag, Raritan River RR. The Gillespie branch is still in use at the present time. Branch is used by CSX/NS (Conrail Shared Assets Organization).
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Makin' Sure They're Straight
Title:  Makin' Sure They're Straight
Description:  ET98012J6J. Track Alignment Machine on the Gillsepie Branch.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:03:12 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Going Slow
Title:  Going Slow
Description:  Partail view of the track alignment machine
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:03:42 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Showing it's Innards
Title:  Showing it's Innards
Description:  Serial Number and weight tag. This machine's weight is shown as 76,000 lbs. Also a close up view of the engine.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:04:13 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Well Prepared
Title:  Well Prepared
Description:  Cab end view notice that the white lights and read lights (led) are on. Also notice the bags on the rail and inside the cabin.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:04:51 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Headin' Up The Line
Title:  Headin' Up The Line
Description:  Another photo of the cab and left side of ET98012J6J. Former SunshVne Biscuits Plant in the background.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:05:18 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Unloadin' RR Ties
Title:  Unloadin' RR Ties
Description:  Conrail Truck # N 4104 Unloading ties. The tie gang approached this point.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:05:54 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
I Have Enough Ties !!!!
Title:  I Have Enough Ties !!!!
Description:  The rail machine is a tie crane. NS # THM 08062. The person next to the ties is the tie crane operator, talking to the person operating the truck mounteh crane
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:06:32 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
How Many More Ties?
Title:  How Many More Ties?
Description:  Tie crane THM 08062, operator talking with opreator of truck mounted crane
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:07:01 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Keep 'em Comin And A Full Load
Title:  Keep 'em Comin And A Full Load
Description:  NS THM 08062 has its tie cart loaded from the truck. The tie crane itself picking is up ties from alongside the R.O.W
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:07:38 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve *Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
Loaded Up
Title:  Loaded Up
Description:  NS THM 08062 using its arm to finish loading ties onto its cart.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:08:06 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
New Ties being palced next to R.O.W
Title:  New Ties being palced next to R.O.W
Description:  THM 08062 is unloading ties from its cart to replace the old ones. The tie cart empties very quickly.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:08:30 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
Just Like The Energizer Bunny, Keeps On Going !!!!
Title:  Just Like The Energizer Bunny, Keeps On Going !!!!
Description:  NS - THM 08062 continues with placing new tids.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:09:32 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Another Load
Title:  Another Load
Description:  THM 08062 and Conrail Truck Crane N4104, adding fresh ties to the cart. Truck crane can pick up fives at a time with its claw.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/24/2014 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Almost Full
Title:  Almost Full
Description:  NS THM 08062 and Conrail N4104 continue with loading new ties. It is interesting to see the tie crane in action.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:10:37 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Cor`ggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Finally Ready To Go
Title:  Finally Ready To Go
Description:  NS THM 08062 is crossing the grade aod will place the ties. Note other tie gang equipment in background.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:11:11 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Takin' A Break
Title:  Takin' A Break
Description:  THM 08062 paused, its operator and the operator of other equipment are discussing something.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:11:54 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Waiting In Line
Title:  Waiting In Line
Description:  NS SP 100490 SP stands for Spike Puller
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 5/4/3270 5:12:32 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 2
I'm Next
Title:  I'm Next
Description:  NS SP 13033D waiting to be refueled.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:13:50 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Waiting For My Turn
Title:  Waiting For My Turn
Description:  SP86311L in line to!be refueled.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:14:26 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
!Something Different
Title:  !Something Different
Description:  SLM 12066. Notice the engine and hydraulics shown. The two large reels in front of the cab contain wire to band the old rr ties
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:15:01 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Sjeve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Topping Off
Title:  Topping Off
Description:  SLM 12066 being refueled
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:15:28 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
One Of Many In!Line To Refuel.
Title:  One Of Many In!Line To Refuel.
Description:  NS #08029 awaits its turn to refuel
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:16:00 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
How Long Will This Take?
Title:  How Long Will This Take?
Description:  Another view of SLM 12066 being refueled
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:18:10 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Almost My Turn
Title:  Almost My Turn
Description:  NS TRI 11207 Tie Exchanger (TR 10) awaits refueling
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:18:39 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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A Big Brute
Title:  A Big Brute
Description:  Close up of the tie exchanger in the previous photo. There is another one of these machines in!line as well.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:19:12 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Part Of The Long Line.
Title:  Part Of The Long Line.
Description:  NS THM # 08063 (tie crane) in line also for fuel. Note metal banding on both carts. banding is used for the old rr ties.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:19:52 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Part Of The Line
Title:  Part Of The Line
Description:  THM 07006 Tie Crane
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:20:22 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Just Another One In The Line
Title:  Just Another One In The Line
Description:  THM 07006 (Tie crane) with carts in front and rear
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:20:55 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Tie Crane
Title:  Tie Crane
Description:  THM 07006
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:21:54 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
TR 10 Tie Exchanger
Title:  TR 10 Tie Exchanger
Description:  TRI 06016
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:22:25 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
Just Waiting
Title:  Just Waiting
Description:  TRI06016 (TR10) Tie Exchanger in line. TRI 11027 is the%first machine like this.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:22:56 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
Much Strength Here
Title:  Much Strength Here
Description:  I wasn't able to get the number on this piece of equipment.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:23:37 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
Different Equipment
Title:  Different Equipment
Description:  PJ08040. PJ06005 behind
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:24:13 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
NS12041
Title:  NS12041
Description:  Another piece of equipment used in tie replacement
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:24:43 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
NS 13068
Title:  NS 13068
Description:  Awaits its turn in line to fuel.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:25:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
NS 13068
Title:  NS 13068
Description:  Another machine in the line and used in tie replacement with three crew aboard.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:25:43 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
NS 12018 WC
Title:  NS 12018 WC
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:26:13 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
Having A Meeting
Title:  Having A Meeting
Description:  Four NS employees of the tie gang.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:26:42 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve$ Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Almost There
Title:  Almost There
Description:  These are the last two machines in the tie gang. They are identical. Thwe first one is numbered ET 8506SH
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:27:12 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Filally It's Our Turn
Title:  Filally It's Our Turn
Description:  View of NS ET8507SH, NS AAM 15 in tow waiting for fuel.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:27:59 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
Our Turn Finally!!!
Title:  Our Turn Finally!!!
Description:  Close up view of NS ET 8507Sh with AAM15 in tow for fuel..
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:28:47 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Finally It's My Turn.
Title:  Finally It's My Turn.
Description:  NS AAM 14 the last pice of equipment in the line to get fuel.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:29:28 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
It's about Time!!!!
Title:  It's about Time!!!!
Description:  NS ET 8507SH getting refueled. Other machines in the foreground have been refueled and will return to Browns Yard
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:30:04 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 1
Fill'Er UP!!!!!!!!
Title:  Fill'Er UP!!!!!!!!
Description:  Fueling one of the tie gang machines. A NS fuel truck was here also.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 5:13:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 0

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