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By:Frederick S. Goethel
Dates:4/13/2014 - 4/13/2014
Album Info:A rail broke after the passing of an Amtrak train and the break caused traffic to have to divert to the #2 track while repairs were made.
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Much Easier To See
Title:  Much Easier To See
Description:  Here the break is much easier to se, although from this angle t still doesn't look all that bad.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:38:49 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Serious Height Difference
Title:  Serious Height Difference
Description:  Here the severity of the braek can be seen. It is quite a difference in height between the two pieces of rail.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:40:24 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 1
First Train To Run By During Work
Title:  First Train To Run By During Work
Description:  BNSF 5426 leads a unit crude oil train south past the area with the broken rail.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:45:00 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5426(C44-9W) BNSF 4481(C44-9W) BNSF 743(C44-9W)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF 743
Title:  BNSF 743
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:47:39 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 743(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Hard To Detect Problem
Title:  Hard To Detect Problem
Description:  The rail is broken in this picture, but it is almost impossible to see. Other photos will show it clearly.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:36:18 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Another Angle
Title:  Another Angle
Description:  This is simply another angle of the brak. Notice that it broke close to, but not at a weld.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:42:29 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 1
Southbound Manifest
Title:  Southbound Manifest
Description:  UP 2253 leads a southbound manifest past the work area.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:49:20 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2253(SD60M)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
UP 4910
Title:  UP 4910
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:53:31 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4910(SD70M)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
UP 555
Title:  UP 555
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:50:54 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 555(GP38-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Southbound Unit Grain Train
Title:  Southbound Unit Grain Train
Description:  This is the 3rd southbound train to pass the work zone in a period of about 25 minutes.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 7:51:49 PM
Location:  Galt, CA
Author:  Frederick S. Goethel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6031(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  173   Comments: 0


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