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NICD RT-100 |
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5/1/2007 Upload Date: 5/9/2007 11:25:22 PM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Ryan Kertis |
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RollingStock |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD MTW-100 and RT-100 - catenary maintenance & reeler & pole car |
| Description: |
CSS Catenary Replacement Project |
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6/7/2010 Upload Date: 7/1/2011 7:27:38 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD MTW-100 and RT-100 - catenary maintenance & reeler & pole car |
| Description: |
CSS Catenary Replacement Project |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2010 Upload Date: 7/1/2011 6:36:44 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD MTW-100 and RT-100 - catenary maintenance & reeler & pole car |
| Description: |
CSS Catenary Replacement Project |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2010 Upload Date: 7/1/2011 7:32:52 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD MTW-100 - Reel and Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
CSS Catenary Replacement Project |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2010 Upload Date: 7/1/2011 7:24:29 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling wires |
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The NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle is pulling new the support and power wires east of Michigan City. |
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7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:34:15 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD RT-100 |
| Description: |
The NICD RT-100 Reel and Pole Trailer prepares to uncoil the messenger (support) and contact (power) wires from the large reels at the back of the trailer. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:14:20 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD RT-100 |
| Description: |
The reel on the right holds the messenger wire which is used to support the copper contact wire (reel on the left) which the pantograph touches for power. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:14:27 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICD RT-100 |
| Description: |
The reel on the right holds the messenger wire which is used to support the contact wire which the pantograph touches for power. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:14:35 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling wires |
| Description: |
In the lead is the NICD RT-100 Reel and Pole Trailer in front of the NICD MTW-100 Catenary Maintenance Vehicle as they pull the messenger (support) and contact (power) wires just east of the street running section in Michigan City. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:35:56 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling wires |
| Description: |
NICD RT-100 and NICD MTW-100 proceed slowly while unreeling the new messenger (support) and contact (power) wires from the large spools. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:36:10 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling wires |
| Description: |
Close up of the delivery pulleys on the NICD RT-100 Reel and Pole Trailer. Upper wire is the messenger wire (support wire) and the lower copper wire is the contact wire (power wire for the pantograph). |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 6:36:21 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
The primary piece of equipment during the wire pull in Michigan City was this two piece unit seen here at the beginning point of the wire pull on the west side of Michigan City.. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:55:22 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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329 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
The trailer holds the large wire spools to be strung though the street running section of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend RR in Michigan City, IN. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:56:05 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wire spools on the NICTD Reel and Pole Trailer |
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| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 6:56:23 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
Beginning wire pull on 10th Street on the west side of Michigan City. Note the two security cars that blocked traffic when necessary for safety. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:13:55 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
One of the trickier parts of the single wire pull is the double curve where the line moves from 10th Street crossing Chicago Street toward 11th Street in Michigan City, IN. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:40 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
The Catenary Maintenance Vehicle curves onto 11th Street while pulling a new single wire for the Chicago South Shore and South Bend trains. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:14:51 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NICTD Catenary Maintenance Vehicle and Reel & Pole Trailer |
| Description: |
After completing the installation of a temporary pulley for the new wire, the maintenance combo moves on down 11th Street to the next support cable. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:34:02 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD MTW-100(MoW Equipment) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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