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MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-22-2009

I noticed this MOW train on the way home from church this morning. I returned with my camera.

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Cleanest tank car I ever saw...
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Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - tomustang - 03-22-2009

That must be the cleanest thing on rails I've ever seen! Nice pics

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-23-2009

tomustang Wrote:That must be the cleanest thing on rails I've ever seen!

I know! It's shiny! Smile

Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - KevinKrey - 03-23-2009

I saw a ton of MOW equipment just outside of downtown today, right by I94. Might go take pics tommorow.

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - nachoman - 03-23-2009

but what does it do?!! Icon_lol

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-24-2009

nachoman Wrote:but what does it do?!! Icon_lol


Ah! Now that is a question I'll gladly throw out to the forum because I'm not sure! Goldth

Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Brakie - 03-24-2009

Guys,That's a ballast cleaner.

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Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - yellowlynn - 03-24-2009

After it washes and dries each one of those itty-bitty stones, does it apply deodorant? Big Grin Big Grin

Lynn

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - steinjr - 03-24-2009

Ralph Wrote:I noticed this MOW train on the way home from church this morning. I returned with my camera.

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Hey - no white stuff on the ground ? Isn't MN is supposed to stay snow covered longer than we are? Goldth

Grin,
Stein

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-24-2009

steinjr Wrote:Hey - no white stuff on the ground ? Isn't MN is supposed to stay snow covered longer than we are? Goldth
Grin,
Stein


We had some just a couple of weeks ago Stein. We're ready for Spring but know that there is always the chance of a good March snow storm. Eek

Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-24-2009

Brakie Wrote:Guys,That's a ballast cleaner.

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Thanks for the answer and the link Brakie! I figured some one like you would recognize it. Thumbsup
Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - csiguy68 - 03-24-2009

aswome pics ralph! very interesting.



todd

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Ralph - 03-24-2009

Thanks, it really caught my eye! A case of being in the right place at the right time. Brakie's link included video but I couldn't get it to load. I found one on Youtube of the ballast cleaner at work. Must be a sight to see!

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Ralph

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - Sarge - 03-24-2009

I saw an interesting MOW train a couple of weeks ago in Whicita Falls TX. It was a rail grinder setup. like that one, each piece seemed to be linked together. It looked like a very dirty job though. Of course I didn't get any pics that day, and when I went back it was gone Wallbang

Re: MOW train in New Brighton, MN - cn nutbar - 03-27-2009

Hello Everyone---neat pictures Ralph---here's a MOW train that I photographed many years ago in my hometown---this train certainly isn't as shiny as yours

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