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A track geometry car (also known as a track recording car) is an automated track inspection vehicle on a rail transport system used to test several parameters of the track geometry without obstructing normal railroad operations. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the ...
The Barstow Yard extends above the town of Barstow for almost 5 miles (8.0 km) along the Mojave River and occupies an area of about 600 acres (240 ha). Following the flow of traffic, the track systems of the flat station are divided from west to east into the following track groups: the arriving freight trains are directed into the entry group (approx. 10 tracks) in the west; the mainline ...
BNSF owns tracks from the CNR Rivers Subdivision near Lindsay St, to Academy Rd and from north of Portage Ave to Pacific Ave. Along the line is their engine house and ADM industry between Taylor Ave to Grant Ave, and a yard from Grant Ave to Corydon Ave. At the north end of the track, there are a couple more industries.
View towards the southwest of the tracks of the exit group, which enclose the directional harp (48 tracks) on the west side. In 1995, the BN merged with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to form today's BNSF Railway (Burlington Northern Santa Fe), which expanded the Galesburg Yard several times due to its importance for the newly created network, while retaining the existing layout of ...
A BNSF freight train passes Corcoran station on the Bakersfield Subdivision, 2010 The Bakersfield Subdivision is a railway line in California owned and operated by the BNSF Railway . It runs from Fresno in the north where it connects to the Stockton Subdivision and Bakersfield in the south where it continues as the Mojave Subdivision .
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) is conducting a pilot program testing what the railroad describes as a "breakthrough in track inspection technology."The Eastern U.S. railroad is deploying an ...
Track warrants are issued granting main track use between two named points (i.e. milepost sign, station, or any fixed physical point, such as a switch).The dispatcher may also issue time constraints (known as "Box 6" on a standard form), although the track warrants remain in effect until cleared by a member of the receiving crew.
Laser and optical scanning wayside inspection devices (known as TBOGI—Truck Bogie Optical Geometry Inspection Systems) make images of the flange and tread. These measurements are compared with acceptable dimensions. When worn beyond limits, the wheels are scheduled for replacement. If beyond a safe level the axle set is removed from service.