DOTX 217, a track geometry car waits for an intermodal train at North Powder. This complex car can be operated by itself or towed behind another locomotive. In this case, Union Pacific SD70M #4917... (more)

DOTX 217 poses in Louisville on a beautiful morning before departing on an inspection trip over the P&L to Paducah.

Here is the Federal Railroad Administration's No. 217 Office of Safety vehicle AKA Track Geometry car. I did not know of it's existence. It is seen here on Amtrak's National Train Day, May 8, 2010... (more)

DOTX 217, FRA Track Geomoetry Car, makes it way through Brandon as it makes its way eastbound to Meridian.

The FRA's test car rests at BNSF's Superior facility.

The Federal Railroad Administration (DOTX 217) rests near the shops in the CP's Pig's Eye Yard.

FRA Track Geometry Car (TGMS) DOTX 217, sits in the scale track at CSXT's Walbridge Yard, in Walbridge, Oh., for the weekend, inbetween testing durring the week.

The FRA's track Geometry Machine makes its yearly-ish run up the Surfline