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NS 33 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
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This car has a rich heritage beside being a unique research car. Built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 as UP Coach 5441, 44 seat coach car, it was eventually sold to the Alaskan RR in 1971.Subsequently it was retired 1987 and sold to St Louis Car. NS then purchased in 1994 and had its Roanoke shops rebuld to serve as part of a track research combo. It was placed into service 8/9/99. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:16:46 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
NS 33 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Here is another view of the ex-Alaska RR, nee-UP coach car that was converted to the business car for the track research duo by the Roanoake shops. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:17:00 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
NS 33 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Here is another view of the rear platform and beautiful picture window end of the business car paired with the track sensor car #34 just ahead. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:17:38 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NS 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Built by EMD in 1965 as NW SD35 #1530, it was rebuilt in 1977 as RP-E6 road slug 9921, and then stored in 1993. It was rebuilt in 1998 to serve to hold the sensing & measuring equipment for track geometry & rail profile. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:18:01 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
NS 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
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Here is another view of the sensing and measurement car just ahead of the rebuilt coach car #33. With a hefty weight of 378,500 lb, this car measures track geometry and rail profile as it's massive wegiht passes over the track. |
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8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:18:34 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NS 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Here is a detail shot of part of the track sensing equipment on the research car. NS prefers a heavy unit like this one to exert some force while detecting track geometry and rail profile. Note the open control panel. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:18:57 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NS 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Another view of this rare track research unit, the ex-NW SD35 #1530 that was rebuilt several times before ending up in this configuration. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:19:10 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NS 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
| Description: |
Still another view of this unique research car. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:19:29 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NS 33 & 34 - Norfolk Southern Track Research Car |
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Note the detail cabling that connects the sensing and measuring car #34 to the business car #33. Both have a rich history before being paired together in this unique configuration. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2000 Upload Date: 12/30/2013 8:19:45 AM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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