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Amtrak #303 at Ridgely |
| Description: |
All appears to be normal at Ridgely Tower, but just out of sight a Union Pacific track gang is starting the work that will eventually cause the last interlocking tower in Central Illinois to fall. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:05:20 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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AMTK 14(P42DC) |
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1034 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
ID Tag for OWLS Diamond Corner #3 |
| Description: |
It seems that nobody can ever spell Ridgely correctly. Hopefully, CPX182 will work a little better. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/19/2009 12:21:01 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Track |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS Diamond in the Rough |
| Description: |
The new UP/I&M OWLS diamond lies in pieces along the right-of-way north of the tower. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/19/2009 12:18:53 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Track |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak #303 at Ridgely |
| Description: |
Amtrak #303 passes the new OWLS (one-way, low speed) diamond being constructed to replace the worn out crossing at Ridgely Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:11:16 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(P42DC) |
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559 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New UP/I&M OWLS Diamond at Ridgely |
| Description: |
UPs track gang is constructing a new OWLS (one-way, low speed) diamond at Ridgely. This photo was taken looking down what will be the I&Ms route across the diamond. You can see how the new diamond will lift the wheel flanges up and over the railheads of the UP mainline. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:23:24 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Track |
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1461 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
OWLS Diamond Info |
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For you nitpickers out there, here is the precise angle of the new OWLS diamond. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/19/2009 12:23:53 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Track |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Closeup of OWLS diamond low speed route flangeway |
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| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/19/2009 12:26:54 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Track |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ridgely Project Staging Area |
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The UP and I&M have assembled the new OWLS diamond and assorted track sections for the Ridgely project just south of the tower and east of the I&M mainline. This shot was taken from the I&M's Griffiths Avenue crossing looking north towards the tower. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/12/2010 11:56:32 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Track |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Completed OWLS Diamond at Ridgely |
| Description: |
The new OWLS diamond has been completed. Here it is covered with the recent snow. The route running from left to right is the UP; the route from top to bottom is the I&M. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/12/2010 11:59:28 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Winter,Track |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Switch cut in for the Ridgely Project on the UP Siding |
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Here is the first switch cut in for the Ridgely Project. It will connect the UP siding to the I&M mainline, with a left hand switch in the middle that will tie into No. 6 track in the yard. Anytime the UP wants to access the yard from the south end they will need permission from the I&M dispatcher to enter Shops Yard Limits, as the I&M switch will be just to the north of the new interlocking. Perhaps the UP has already come up with a creative solution to this potential problem. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/13/2010 12:14:57 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Winter,Track |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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