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A foreman hi-rail inspection happends at least once a day, often there are 2-3 different foreman along the line in and around the city on CN alone.
PS. I know that the photo is a bit crooked, but if I even out the ground, the signal isn't strait either...
Motorists sure are suprised when they see a truck on the RR tracks, to be fair he does yield the right of way to them. It's the same one I caught one year ago: http://tinyurl.com/2dj4wx
The foreman was managing slow orders, verbally warning the crews to slow down - this made train watching...
On my 3rd full day in the city I went to railfan the CN. It was one of the worst days I've had so far. I missed a GP38-2W led local as I was approaching the crossing, then spent two hours only to see this. To be fair I really like the idea of putting a tire on top, makes the truck look so much...
Ray Loran worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 45 years from 1926-1971. He was a Section Foreman in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, in the 1950's until his Retirement in Indian Head. His father Chris also worked for the CPR for 38 years. The Section of track he maintained was from Mclean -...
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