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Viewing Album:  St. Denis, MD--New alignment
 
By:George C Johnson
Dates:1/6/2007 - 6/6/2007
Album Info:Work continues on the new alignment at St. Denis, MD. The "big push" was scheduled to take place on February 10 & 11, 2007--but it didn't happen. Work on the new track alignments, high-speed switches, and signals wasn't completed until late May. For additional details of the ongoing track work at St. Denis, see my albums, "St. Denis, MD--High-speed switch assembly" and "CSX track maintenance."
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Passing freight
Title:  Passing freight
Description:  Workers in short sleeves continue assembly of a high speed switch as a mixed merchandise freight passes. Don't let the short sleeves fool you (or the fact that I'm 6 months late posting this shot). This photo was taken on January 6th, 2007! (Yes, January--as in wintertime).
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 7:17:32 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Passing the new switch
Title:  Passing the new switch
Description:  A freight passes one of the new high-speed switches under construction at St. Denis, just as work crews arrive to begin their day.
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 2:06:25 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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CSX 633
Title:  CSX 633
Description:  CSX 633 leads a load of trailers through the St. Denis work zone.
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 2:06:25 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 633(AC60CW)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Railfans to the rescue
Title:  Railfans to the rescue
Description:  Two railfans assist a CSX track foreman replace a work zone restriction sign that had been knocked over by local miscreants.
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 2:06:26 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Passing through the work zone
Title:  Passing through the work zone
Description:  An eastbound freight passes through the St. Denis work zone on Track #2.
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 2:06:27 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 7519(C40-8) CSX 8367(SD40-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Under construction
Title:  Under construction
Description:  Another view of the new high-speed switch assembly under(construction at St. Denis.
Photo Date:  1/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 7:17:33 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Temporary alignment
Title:  Temporary alignment
Description:  Again, sorry for the 6 month delay in posting. A slow moving freight on the temporary alignment passes the new Track #2 assembly. Everything is back in place now.
Photo Date:  1/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 7:17:31 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 7375(C40-8W)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Coming through
Title:  Coming through
Description:  A westbound mixed mechandise freight proceeds through St. Denis on Track #1. Workman are spreading ballast on the new high speed switch (right).
Photo Date:  1/19/2007  Upload Date: 1/21/2007 10:59:49 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8786(SD60M)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
End of the line
Title:  End of the line
Description:  Another late submission. Track #2 at St. Denis as it was in February 2007. Trains are now rolling over this track and the high-speed switches in the background.
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 6:49:43 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  304   Comments: 0
Work in progress
Title:  Work in progress
Description:  Continuing work on the new alginment at St. Denis. Track #2 (with wheat sprouts) is on the far right, Track #1 is in the center, and the Old Main--both the old and new alignment--are on the left.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:03:10 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Testing signals
Title:  Testing signals
Description:  A CSX track crewman walks along Track #1 with a device that trips the signals. Notice that the newly aligned Track #1 has a bit of a dip where the new concrete sleepers rise to meet the 30+ year old wooden sleeprs.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:03:09 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
Shiny
Title:  Shiny
Description:  A fresh cut rail on an old rail still yields a mirror finish.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:03:10 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Time for a change
Title:  Time for a change
Description:  Looking down the old alignment of the Old Main (faar left). These tracks are scheduled to be removed once the Old Main is tied into the tracks immediately to the right of the current alignment.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:03:08 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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On the Old Main
Title:  On the Old Main
Description:  Crawling along the Old Main. Realignment of the track is scheduled for tomorrow.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 8:40:50 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 7899(C40-8W)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Passing the new
Title:  Passing the new
Description:  A mixed merchandise passes the new track into which the Old Main will be tied to tomorrow.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 8:40:51 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 7899(C40-8W) CSX 8143(SD40-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
A bit of a dip
Title:  A bit of a dip
Description:  The tracks may be new, but there's still a bit of a dip in the new alignment where the new concrete sleepers meet the 30+ year old wooden sleepers.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 8:40:51 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 7899(C40-8W) CSX 8143(SD40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
One last time
Title:  One last time
Description:  A mixed merchandise passes the new high-speed switches installed to service the new alignment at St. Denis. The tracks the train is rolling on are scheduled to be removed.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 8:40:49 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 8143(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Spreading blast
Title:  Spreading blast
Description:  A backhoe shoves blast from the old alignment of the Old Main toward the tracks that will soon be the "new" Old Main.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 7:13:11 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
Get out of the way!
Title:  Get out of the way!
Description:  This front end loader had to be moved prior to the arrival of another eastbound on Track #1.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 7:13:13 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 4821(SD70MAC)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Finished weld
Title:  Finished weld
Description:  The finished weld on Track#2 in its new alignmnet--old joined to new.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:05:50 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Ballast spreader
Title:  Ballast spreader
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Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 7:13:14 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
MoW equipment
Title:  MoW equipment
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Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 7:13:15 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Mow equipment
Title:  Mow equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 7:13:10 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 4821(SD70MAC)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Cutting the Old main
Title:  Cutting the Old main
Description:  A worker uses a torch to cut through the Old Main. The tracks were later shoved into their new alignment.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:05:50 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
MoW equipment aligning the new "Old Main"
Title:  MoW equipment aligning the new "Old Main"
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Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:47 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  267   Comments: 0
Mow equipment passing parked freight
Title:  Mow equipment passing parked freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:46 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 4821(SD70MAC) CSX 4810(SD70MAC)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Passing the new
Title:  Passing the new
Description:  A mixed merchandise on Track #1, passes the newly aligned Track #2 and a new high-speed switch. The signal bridge in the background has also been replaced with new signals since this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:05:49 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
Drag and drop
Title:  Drag and drop
Description:  Using a backhoe to drag the Old Main into its new alignment.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:38 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Smelly freight
Title:  Smelly freight
Description:  As a front end loader nudges the Old Main into its new alignment, a very odorific load of trash passes under the South Street bridge. Note the other railfans (far right) standing back and holding their noses.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:40 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
Nudge, nudge
Title:  Nudge, nudge
Description:  Using a front end loader to nudge the Old Main into its new alignment.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:41 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
MoW equipment aligning the "new" Old Main.
Title:  MoW equipment aligning the "new" Old Main.
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Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:42 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Sledge hammers
Title:  Sledge hammers
Description:  The track gang uses sledge hammers to pound the 30+ year old ties into place.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:43 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
Closing the gap
Title:  Closing the gap
Description:  The track crew using jacks and pry bars to close the gap (red arrow, left) between the old and new track.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 10:42:44 AM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
A little more to the right...
Title:  A little more to the right...
Description:  A CSX track crew shoves the Old Main into its new alignment. Note the 30 mph restriction sign (center, bottom).
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 4:03:40 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
Preparing to cut the Old main
Title:  Preparing to cut the Old main
Description:  A CSX track crew prepares to cut tracks to facilitate moving the Old Main into its new alignment.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 7:12:16 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
Mother's Day move
Title:  Mother's Day move
Description:  It's Mother's Day, and CSX track crews are just arriving to realign the Old Main (far left). The new alignment can be seen immediately to the right of the Old Main. Note the high-speed switches in the background.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 7:12:18 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 6040(GP40-2) HLCX 6232(SD40-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
CSX 4821
Title:  CSX 4821
Description:  CSX 4821, lead locomotive on a mixed merchandise, stands with its crew door open while the newly arrived conductor walks the train. The lumber on the passenger platform (left) is from the pedestrain walkway which was removed to facilitate realignment of the tracks.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 7:12:20 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Locomotives:  CSX 4821(SD70MAC)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
New sign
Title:  New sign
Description:  The tracks are in their new alignment, the new signals are operational, and there's a new sign showing the delineation between the CSX Capital and Baltimore Terminal subdivisions.
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 8:28:50 PM
Location:  Saint Denis, MD
Author:  George C Johnson
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Views:  254   Comments: 0

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