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New Photos: Rail Crossing
Dates: 7/12/04-7/13/04
Kent, CT:  
CAMA's narrow gauge railroad tracks extend southward. Here are some new photos provided by CAMA member Mike Piersa.

Houstonic Train Passing
Adjusting track
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  CAMA volunteer Jim Daly helps align the rail ends as a new rail is moved into position.



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Rail being lifted into position.

  Ties for extension
  Driving spikes
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Using a trackjack and the track gauge tool to adjust the track gauge to 3 feet at the joint between the existing track and the new extension.


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A good shot of the combined CAMA/Housatonic RR crew gauging and spiking the 110 lb. rail in the crossing.

adding ballast

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Immobilizing the finished track with stone ballast.



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CAMA/Housatonic RR track crew.



This page was updated on 7/18/04 by Jim Anderson