Continuous welded rail is laid down from 1/4 mile sections carried on special rail cars. These photos taken February 5, 2008 at Sandy Hook Yard in Lynchburg, VA |
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Rail cars carrying the continuous welded rail |
On the lookout platform midway on the train |
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This machine welds the sections along the way |
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The rail is cut near crossings. Notice the shower of sparks from the cutting torch near the bottom of the photo |
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