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    Swietelsky RU 800 S track renewal train - GIF

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    How many engineering hours did it take to build that thing...

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    and the maintenance on that machine. When I was on Illinois Central Gulf they were just experimenting with concrete ties.

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    I was just singing to my grand kids:

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    Does anyone know some of the reasons why a RR would choose concrete over wood or vice versa? I’m in Southern California and BNSF is nearby - some areas are wood ties (Fullerton) and some areas are concrete (Cajon Pass.

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