EC-5 Eastbound
Jun 26, 2020 15:40:08 #
UP 7933 is leading the UPRR EC-5 track inspection car heading eastbound over the UPRR Salina Subdivision on 26 June 2020 crossing the Mud Creek Bridge.
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Jun 26, 2020 15:51:05 #
GrayGhost wrote:
UP 7933 is leading the UPRR EC-5 track inspection car heading eastbound over the UPRR Salina Subdivision on 26 June 2020 crossing the Mud Creek Bridge.
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Nice shot, but some of us have no idea where the UPRR Salina Subdivision is located nor where Mud Creek Bridge is. What state? What part of the state? And what does UPRR stand for - Union Pacific Railroad?
Bud
Jun 26, 2020 17:22:42 #
Jun 26, 2020 17:54:31 #
GrayGhost wrote:
Hi Bud, UPRR = Union Pacific. Be in Abilene, KS
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Thanks. At least I know we’re Abilene is.
Jun 29, 2020 05:52:21 #
I assume the car has some electronic monitoring and measurement devices inside.
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Jun 29, 2020 09:21:50 #
Fm UPRR site:
The EC-5 Geometry Car's optical gauge measuring system, consisting of lasers and cameras under the rail car, produces real-time track geometry images. The system evaluates track structure wear and tests for defects to help prevent derailments, maintain track health and increase track longevity.
More equipment can be found @ https://www.up.com/media/media_kit/track-inspection/safety-fleet/index.htm#:~:text=Snooper-,EC%2D5%20Geometry%20Car,health%20and%20increase%20track%20longevity.
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The EC-5 Geometry Car's optical gauge measuring system, consisting of lasers and cameras under the rail car, produces real-time track geometry images. The system evaluates track structure wear and tests for defects to help prevent derailments, maintain track health and increase track longevity.
More equipment can be found @ https://www.up.com/media/media_kit/track-inspection/safety-fleet/index.htm#:~:text=Snooper-,EC%2D5%20Geometry%20Car,health%20and%20increase%20track%20longevity.
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Jul 7, 2020 09:35:14 #
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