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MOW train in New Brighton, MN
Ralph Offline
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#1
03-22-2009, 12:08 PM
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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03-22-2009, 12:13 PM
That must be the cleanest thing on rails I've ever seen! Nice pics
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03-23-2009, 07:33 PM
tomustang Wrote:That must be the cleanest thing on rails I've ever seen!

I know! It's shiny! Smile

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03-23-2009, 07:52 PM
I saw a ton of MOW equipment just outside of downtown today, right by I94. Might go take pics tommorow.
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03-23-2009, 11:29 PM
but what does it do?!! Icon_lol
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03-24-2009, 06:08 AM
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

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03-24-2009, 12:24 PM
Guys,That's a ballast cleaner.

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03-24-2009, 02:32 PM
After it washes and dries each one of those itty-bitty stones, does it apply deodorant? Big Grin Big Grin

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03-24-2009, 03:08 PM
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

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03-24-2009, 04:09 PM
steinjr Wrote:Hey - no white stuff on the ground ? Isn't MN is supposed to stay snow covered longer than we are? Goldth
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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

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03-24-2009, 04:11 PM
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
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03-24-2009, 04:38 PM
aswome pics ralph! very interesting.



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Ralph Offline
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03-24-2009, 10:24 PM
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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03-24-2009, 10:51 PM
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
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03-27-2009, 06:12 PM
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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