The Harsco train has just been holed up for the evening in the Nelson Yard at the northern terminus of UP's Peoria Sub.
The linemen guarding the platform emerges after the smoke has cleared to make sure nothing is on fire, before returning to his truck and heading to the next stop.
The rail grinder sits stopped, waiting to reverse directions for the trip back east towards Chicago
"You don't want to breath that stuff" was the advice the UP linemen gave to the passengers at the Oak Park station. Most of them, alarmed by the smoke and sparks took cover. I stayed out until the... (more)
Wide angle shot of the rail grinder in Alderson.
After a hard day's work, the railgrinder ties down for the night beside the depot in Alderson. The streaks in the left background are a steady stream of traffic that came through tonight to gawk ... (more)
Hot Rail! Harsco is hard at work on the number 1 main through Ronceverte. I figure every vehicle on Railroad Avenue will need a bath tonight! Note the heavy foam being sprayed from behind the g... (more)
An interesting find here sitting on the spur track at West Chicago. A Harsco rail grinder sits here un-manned but surrounded by UP MoW trucks.
The fog starts to roll into the Greenbrier Valley, as a parked grinder lights up the little town of Alderson
Harsco rail grinder works southbound.
A Harsco rail grinder waits on the siding at Latonia Ky.