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Bring your marshmallows...

As the progession of ConRail's single-tracking project of the old Boston & Albany proceeded westward from Boston, certain areas required some small "clean-up" jobs. At, the then new, CP 57 in Charlton, MA. a few jointed sections of rail which were left over from removal of former...
- BandAfan
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- Sep 10, 2008
- rail welding
- Comments: 8
- Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
Orgotherm Welding

An NJ TRANSIT Orgotherm Weld
- Media item
- Feb 6, 2004
- maintenance orgotherm track welding
- Comments: 3
- Category: Track
"ID Plate"

This Id Plate is attached to the Rail where ever a Join was connected. East Crossing Indian Head, Sk. Cn. July 2003 Photo.
- loran01
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- Sep 26, 2003
- cp head indian rail sask. thermite track welding
- Comments: 1
- Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
"Melting Pot"

This is the Melting Pot used in the making of a Liquid Rail, (Thermite Welding). This CP Rail Crew was joining the gaps in the rails where the siding connects to the Mainline plus the Mainlines East Crossing Area. Indian Head, Sk. Cdn. July 2003 Photo.
- loran01
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- Sep 23, 2003
- cp head indian liquid mainline rail sask. thermite welding
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- Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
Fixin' Joints

An NS MofW employee does some spot welds on a crossover switch in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Plantman
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- Jun 12, 2003
- employee welder welding workers
- Comments: 4
- Category: Human Interest Photos