S Steve4031 Engineer AU Supporting Member Joined Aug 27, 2002 Messages 7,026 Location Chicago Jul 27, 2019 #1 I’m looking at the black material that covers the ties and ballast on the two tracks on the left.
Asher Engineer AU Supporting Member Joined Aug 8, 2015 Messages 4,785 Location Los Angeles Jul 27, 2019 #4 So what's the drip action all about in that particular area?
Qapla Engineer Joined Jul 15, 2019 Messages 2,751 Location Gator Country Florida Jul 27, 2019 #5 They probably worked on a train on those tracks - or they use that area to work on rail cars.
crescent-zephyr Engineer Joined Oct 21, 2015 Messages 4,640 Jul 27, 2019 #6 It’s leading up to signals where locomotives would typically stop for a while.
S Steve4031 Engineer AU Supporting Member Joined Aug 27, 2002 Messages 7,026 Location Chicago Jul 27, 2019 #7 I looked up the purpose on the internet and it is designed to limit chemical spills. Until I read about locations being near signals I did not understand why they were relatively small.
I looked up the purpose on the internet and it is designed to limit chemical spills. Until I read about locations being near signals I did not understand why they were relatively small.
Qapla Engineer Joined Jul 15, 2019 Messages 2,751 Location Gator Country Florida Jul 27, 2019 #8 That makes sense with their placement and why they were not picked up if it were a repair. The engine would sit right above them while waiting for the switch ...
That makes sense with their placement and why they were not picked up if it were a repair. The engine would sit right above them while waiting for the switch ...