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Viewing Album:  Replacing a bridge on CSX
 
By:Brian Vieck
Dates:2/1/2007 - 5/30/2009
Album Info:CSX replaced this bridge at Vincennes
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Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Old bridge with the new beams poured in place.
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:30:47 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's.
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's.
Description:  The super elevation is built in to the old bridge. Rare to see.
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:19:31 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  This bridge was built to the super elevation. Rare to see. The new beam is level. Ballast will put in the new super elevation.
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:20:15 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge buit in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge buit in the 1950's
Description:  This old bridge was built to the super elevation of the curve. A rare thing to see. New one will have the super elevation put in with the ballast.
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:20:54 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  The I beam before the shims to help it hold the tonnage of the trains.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:21:50 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  The pre-cast section to be installed
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:23:09 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Helping the I beam hold the weight of the trains.
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:24:32 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Part of the bridge with the ballast removed. Notice how they took a lot of the super elevation out with the timbers. Old bridge was built to the super elevation.
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:25:54 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Part of the ballast removed. Two more sections to go.
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:27:04 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
CSX 5312
Title:  CSX 5312
Description:  Northbound grain train eases across at 10 mph. This bridge would talk to you when a train passes over it. Creak, pop, snap.
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:28:20 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Locomotives:  CSX 5312(ES44DC)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  All the ballst is gone. Time for the new sections to be put in place.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:29:37 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  All the ballast is gone. Bolts are holding the timbers in place. This bridge creaks and pops when a train passes over it at 10 mph. It talks to you. :)
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:32:07 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
CSX 5303
Title:  CSX 5303
Description:  Q 121 passes at 10 mph by the pre-cast bridge parts to be installed.
Photo Date:  4/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:33:53 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Locomotives:  CSX 5303(ES44DC)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
CSX 5407
Title:  CSX 5407
Description:  Q 121 on the bridge. Look at the bend in the rail. The old bridge is a creakin' and popin'. Its talkin' to ya. :)
Photo Date:  4/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:35:08 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Locomotives:  CSX 5407(ES44DC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  The 1st section is being removed. Cutting the timbers.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:36:45 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Here is why the bridge was built to the super elevation. It is on a curve.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:37:48 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Crane at work with some of the old bridge to the right side of the picture.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:38:43 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Crane with the 1st section to be installed. There were 2 halves to each section. One half is being installed now.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:40:05 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  One half of the bridge almost in place.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:40:40 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Walking the other half to its final resting place to be pounded by the tonnage.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:41:03 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  The other half is being installed. Tricky to get it to slide in there!
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:42:11 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  192   Comments: 1
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  The whole gang is trying to get the section to slide in place. Don't want a gap in the middle!
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:43:22 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
CSX Crane
Title:  CSX Crane
Description:  Crane is back at the pre-cast section unhooking the cables. Done for the day.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:43:57 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  292   Comments: 1
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Cutting out the second part.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:47:33 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Cutting the old bridge out to make way for the new.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:45:11 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  207   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Cutting out the old bridge parts.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:46:09 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Preping the new beam for the section to be installed.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:48:14 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  180   Comments: 1
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Getting the new beam ready for the section to be installed.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:49:37 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Getting ready for the new section to be installed.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:50:25 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
CSX 797
Title:  CSX 797
Description:  Q 120 crawls across at 10 mph. The bridge still needs ballast. Timbers are shimmed in to make the super elevation.
Photo Date:  4/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 9:49:17 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Locomotives:  CSX 797(ES44AC-H)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Q 120
Title:  Q 120
Description:  Q 120 creeps by at 10 mph as the bridge foreman inspects the small portion yet to be finished. A retaining wall will be poured and then fill will be put in to finish the bridge project.
Photo Date:  4/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 9:50:17 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Title:  Replacing a bridge built in the 1950's
Description:  Q 595's engineer takes a look at the new bridge at 10mph.
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 9:51:23 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  231   Comments: 3
Replaced bridge on CSX
Title:  Replaced bridge on CSX
Description:  The retaining wall has been poured and ballast is on and the super elevation has been tamped in place. Put on the walkway and this job is done!
Photo Date:  4/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 9:51:14 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
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Views:  205   Comments: 0

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