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Viewing Album:  CN MOW Equipment
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:5/31/2017 - 5/31/2017
Album Info:Canadian National rolled out quite an assortment of MOW equipment when they did a tie replacement on the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern RR mainline through Griffith, Indiana.
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Tie Replacement Preparation
Title:  Tie Replacement Preparation
Description:  The new ties were placed along the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline through Griffith, Indiana, in anticipation of the track crew assignment. Now comes the "parade" of MOW equipment.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:25:08 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Track
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
CN 656-30
Title:  CN 656-30
Description:  Fairmont Tamper
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:20:46 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
CN 656-30
Title:  CN 656-30
Description:  Lead geometry unit of the Fairmont tamper
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:20:50 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
CN 656-30
Title:  CN 656-30
Description:  Fairmont tamper
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:20:54 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  145   Comments: 1
CN 656-30
Title:  CN 656-30
Description:  Fairmont tamper rear view
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:20:58 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 1
CN 639-31
Title:  CN 639-31
Description:  Kershaw rail crane
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:02 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  129   Comments: 1
CN 639-31
Title:  CN 639-31
Description:  Kershaw rail crane in action
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:06 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 1
CN 636-53
Title:  CN 636-53
Description:  Kershaw tamper
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:10 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  143   Comments: 1
CN "Parade of MOW Equipment"
Title:  CN "Parade of MOW Equipment"
Description:  This is just a small part of a long string of MOW equipment activated for the tie replacement job along the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline through Griffith, IN, by the new owner, Canadian National.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:13 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
CN 467-23
Title:  CN 467-23
Description:  Here is a Kershaw tie crane in action along the former EJE right of way. Paul O-Shell (see comment below) added this info - Kershaw Mfg. 12-5 tie handling crane, s/n 12-1048-00, built in 2000. Thanks, Paul!
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:25 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 1
CN 467-23
Title:  CN 467-23
Description:  Here is another view of the Kershaw tie crane in action picking up the used rail ties along the former EJE ROW.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:28 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  123   Comments: 1
CN 467-23
Title:  CN 467-23
Description:  The Kershaw tie crane and cart cross Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN during the tie replacement job along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:32 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 1
CN 46725
Title:  CN 46725
Description:  Here is another Kershaw tie crane in action picking up used rail ties alond the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:17 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1
CN 46725
Title:  CN 46725
Description:  Under the watchful eye of two CN crew members standing guard, the Kershaw tie crane with its cart crosses Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:21 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 1
CN 673-58
Title:  CN 673-58
Description:  One of two Nordco spiker on the scene along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:36 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  160   Comments: 1
CN 673-82
Title:  CN 673-82
Description:  The second Nordco spiker used on the tie replacement job along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:40 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 1
CN 66625
Title:  CN 66625
Description:  Nordco anchor adjuster (AA2R)
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:44 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  143   Comments: 1
Pit stop for fueling
Title:  Pit stop for fueling
Description:  Some of the track MOW units were stopping by the fuel truck in downtown Griffith before starting their assignment along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:48 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
CN 66625
Title:  CN 66625
Description:  The CN Nordco anchor adjuster (AA2R) crosses Broad Street in downtown Griffith under the watchful eye of two CN crew members standing guard. The traffic was backed up for quite some time.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:51 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 1
CN 668-70
Title:  CN 668-70
Description:  One of several CN Nordco spike pullers used on the tie replacement job along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:56 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 1
CN 63815
Title:  CN 63815
Description:  Nordco tie exchanger
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:21:59 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 1
CN 63815
Title:  CN 63815
Description:  The CN Nordco tie exchanger crosses Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN, to reach the tie replacement job along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:03 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 1
CN 661-90
Title:  CN 661-90
Description:  CN Nordco tie exchanger #661-90 crosses Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN, to reach the tie replacement job just east along the curve of the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:07 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 1
CN 662-02
Title:  CN 662-02
Description:  The CN Nordco tie exchanger continues along the former EJE mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:10 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 1
CN 662-02
Title:  CN 662-02
Description:  The CN Nordco tie exchanger begins crossing Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:14 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 1
CN 662-03
Title:  CN 662-03
Description:  A third CN Nordco tie exchanger starts to work on the former EJE mainline just east of Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:18 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1
CN 662-03
Title:  CN 662-03
Description:  The CN Nordco tie exchanger slowly crosses Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:21 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 1
CN 64070
Title:  CN 64070
Description:  This CN Racine anchor adjuster sits on the former EJE mainline before moving on to its assigned spot.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:26 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Fuel Truck
Title:  Fuel Truck
Description:  The "parade" of Canadian National MOW vehicles on their way to the tie replacement job along the former EJE mainline would stop here just east of Broad Street for fuel.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:30 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Fuel Truck
Title:  Fuel Truck
Description:  The two fueling crew members wait for the next CN MOW vehicle to stop for fuel just east of Braod Street in downtown Griffith, IN. Besides the long string of mechanized MOW vehicles, there is still a lot of manual jobs that need to be done as evidenced by the track crew member in front of the fueling crew.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:34 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
CN 639-09
Title:  CN 639-09
Description:  Another CN tie crane with its cart for used ties rolls along the former EJE mainline looking for ties to pick up.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:38 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 1
CN 639-09
Title:  CN 639-09
Description:  The CN tie crane rolls across Broad Street in downtown Griffith.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:41 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 1
CN 639-31
Title:  CN 639-31
Description:  The CN Kershaw rail crane has just finished being filled with fuel from the fuel truck parked just east of Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:45 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 1
Track crew at work
Title:  Track crew at work
Description:  There is still a lot of manual labor involving men with crow bars and pick axes besides the MOW machines that help relieve some of the more backbreaking jobs.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:49 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CN 179292
Title:  CN 179292
Description:  CN MOW truck
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:53 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
"Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Title:  "Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Description:  The string are moving along the former EJE mainline during a tie replacement job.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:22:58 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
"Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Title:  "Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Description:  The string are moving along the former EJE mainline during a tie replacement job just east of Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:23:01 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
"Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Title:  "Parade" of CN MOW vehicles
Description:  Viewed from atop the former EJE tower is the string of MOW vehicles along the former EJE mainline during a tie replacement job.
Photo Date:  5/31/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 4:23:05 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0

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