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Railroad Tie Replacement
On Union Pacific tracks, along Monterey Hwy in south San Jose, March 11, 2013.
In talking with one of the workmen, they average about 6 miles per day.
They also travel all around the United States. Next up is some track in Kansas.
- Pull out old ties
- Remove rocks
- Place new ties
- Push in new ties
- Place rail plates
- Hammering in first stake
This looks all like a lot of work, right?
I can imagine it taking a full day for one tie, if I had to do this with a pick and shovel.
But now almost everything is done with the help of fancy machines. It almost looks like fun now.
Railroad Tie Replacement Steps
- Pull out old spikes
- Pick up old spikes
- Pull out old ties
- Remove old ties
- Spread anchors
- Remove rocks
- Place new ties
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- Push in new ties
- Place rail plates
- Push rocks under ties
- Reloading new stakes
- Hammering in first stake
