A gandy dancer is someone who works on the maintenance crew of a railroad. Track crews are critical for a working railroad, as these men and women ensure that the tracks are in good working order, and they address situations on the tracks before they turn into problems. Work in this field...
Like bulldozers, railroad trains, or ships, tractors are constructed with reliable internal combustion engines and diesel engines. Now, theoretically, because they have diesel engines, that should mean they can move faster than usual? Well,that’s not the case with tractors. You see, they are ...
Located in Galax, VA is theNew River Trailwhich is a 57-mile linear park that follows an abandoned railroad tracks (part of the “rails to trails” system). The park parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles and passes through four counties and the city of Galax. The pho...
The Thompson River has railroad tracks running alongside of it.Not only do I find the S-shaped bends of the Thompson River to be of interest, because I consistently find the same S-shaped bends in rivers around the world, like the River Thames in London on the top left; the Brisbane ...
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a 57-mile linear park that follows an abandoned railroad tracks (part of the “rails to trails” system). The park parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles and passes through four counties and the city of Galax. The photo below is one of two tunnels located on the trail...
He was the last of 9 children, whose father set railroad track – by hand – for the railroad. He spent an evening or two in jail as a teenager. And hoping that Dad answered the phone because Ma Bridegroom’s response would be “he figured out how to get in there, he can figure ...
Some lanes are even equal. It's unreliable - MYTH Similar to the "slow" critique, many shippers unfamiliar with intermodal think railroad service makes it unreliable. However, intermodal freight lanes have on-time deliveries that rival or beat truckload because of the precision of rail transit ...
Families are invited to ride the rails this spring and enjoy a socially distanced train ride to see the Easter Bunny at the “Bunny Patch” (the railroad’s grove). At the “Bunny Patch,” boys and girls who are passengers on the train will be able to have a meet-and-greet with the...
Families are invited to ride the rails this spring and enjoy a socially distanced train ride to see the Easter Bunny at the “Bunny Patch” (the railroad’s grove). At the “Bunny Patch,” boys and girls who are passengers on the train will be able to have a meet-and-greet with the...