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NS 119 |
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NS 119 was the first train to move under signal indication from the new signals at Kannapolis. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:38 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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NS 9595(C40-9W) |
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NS 156 |
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Northbound 156 rolls into Kannapolis and under the newly installed signal cantilever. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 8:19:27 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9885(C40-9W) |
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NS 173 |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:39 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9557(C40-9W) |
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NS 213 |
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NS intermodal train 213 passes under the traditional Southern Railway signal at Kannapolis. After the passage of 213 and 338, contractors and signal crews will take that signal down and replace it with a new cantilever and hooded signals. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:40 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9125(C40-9W) |
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NS 337 |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:37 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9000(C40-9W) |
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NS 338 |
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NS 338 kicks up the leaves as it takes the signal at Kannapolis. This was the last train to move under the old signals. Shortly after 338 passed, contractors and signal maintainers went to work to replace the old bridge with a new cantilever. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:41 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9014(C40-9W) |
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Signal crews get ready |
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A contracted crew and NS employees prepare to install the new cantilever at Kannapolis. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:42 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Last of the old bridge |
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The leg from the east side of the signal bridge was the last to go. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 8:16:28 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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New overhead signals are lifted |
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The new assembly is hoisted into position. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:42 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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New cantiliever attached |
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Crews have attached the new cantilver and prepare to wire it. At exactly 12:00 noon, the lights went out on the old signals. The older style head on Main One is temporary until the new unilateral switch is installed at North Kannapolis. The heads will be reconfigured as two-light over two-light to give an "Approach Diverging." |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:44 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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Out with the old |
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With the new signals positioned, the crane is moved and strapped up to the old signal bridge. Within an hour or so, it will be gone. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:44 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Cutting it down |
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A contractor torches the Southern's home-built signal bridge. Southern Railway built these signal bridges using center sills from scrapped freight cars. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:45 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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| Title: |
Sparks fly |
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Another contractor cuts into the other side of the Southern signal bridge. Who will finish first? |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:46 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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First break |
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The east side of the signal bridge was the first to break free. The west side would take a little more work with a sledge hammer and torch. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:46 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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| Title: |
Away it goes |
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Both sides of the overhead portion of the old signal bridge are now free. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:47 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Steady as she goes |
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The overhead portion of the old signal bridge at Kannapolis is lowered onto the flatbed of the crane truck. Soon they'll drive the truck downtown and offload it onto another flatbed. Before the day is done, the vertical pieces will be gone too. All that remains of the old signal bridge now is a pair of concrete bases. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:48 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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| Title: |
Easy does it |
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The old signals at Kannapolis are lowered as workers continue wiring the new signals. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:40 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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| Title: |
Amtrak 80 at North Kannapolis |
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Pictured is the last train to use the equilateral #20 turnout at North Kannapolis. The switch is being replaced with a unilateral switch as part of the NCDOT high speed project. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:06 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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AMTK 138(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Kannapolis project |
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The new signals at Kannapolis are being reconfigured as appropriate for the new alignment at North Kannapolis. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:12:55 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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| Title: |
Kannapolis project |
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Compared to all of the hustle and bustle at North Kannapolis. the scene at downtown Kannapolis is quiet. The new Amtrak "leaving signal" can be seen just north of hte station platform. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:12:57 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis changes |
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Track crews prepare to remove the equilateral switch at North Kannapolis. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:12:58 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis project |
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The new alignment of the single track approach to North Kannapolis is nearly complete. There's a lot of fine-tuning to be done before trains can run, and work will continue even after traffic resumes. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:01 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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North Kannapolis project |
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Here's an overview of the construction site as an army of personnel await track time after the passage of Amtrak 80. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:12:59 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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North Kannapolis project |
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Showtime! Track crews tear into Mains One and Two at North Kannapolis as the project gets underway. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:00 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis project |
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Contractors turn the old Southern Railway signals on the signal bridge at North Kannapolis, officially taking the signals out of service forever. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:12:55 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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North Kannapolis project |
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The new northbound signals are powered, the old ones are turned, and crews are aligning Main One, the new diverging route, where it will join the new switch into single track. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:02 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis project |
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The equilateral switch is gone and track crews begin grading for the realigned single track. Crews will move the single track slightly to align with Main Two, proving a straight route for Amtrak trains. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:03 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis project |
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The new switch is in place and the new southbound signal has been activated. The single track has been realigned to connect to Main Two. There's still a lot of work to do though. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:04 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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Marcus Neubacher |
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North Kannapolis project |
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The vintage Southern Railway signals at North Kannapolis are now dead, turned sideways and ready for removal at a later date. Note the remnants of Main One's approach to the old switch. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:05 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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North Kannapolis project |
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My parting shot shows a tamper and ballast regulator working on the new single track alignment. |
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1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:13:05 PM |
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Kannapolis, NC |
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