How to lay a train track

Post by **Him-Again** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:55 pm

There are some amazing engineering minds out there
Would of taken a long time to get this right

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Post by **madmaz** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:13 am

Looks like they are replacing the old rail ties with the new concrete ties to me. I have seen those sitting about in some on the yards here in Delaware, but never seen them being used.
Either way you are right about the minds of those guys. Wonder what the cost is of that rig.
I know the Irish, Chinese, and Black Slaves that built the first RR's in the US had those machines!!!

Post by **Caroline20** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:42 pm

Nice engy work. I agree

Post by **KrispyKritter** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:25 am

What would John Henry think of this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_%28folklore%29

Reading the Wiki-link above makes me think John Henry's mother should be a legend in her own right! He is said to have weighed 33 pounds at birth and been born with a drill-hammer in his hand! (The drill hammer was to hit the end of a hand-drill bar for making blasting holes in stone for railway tunnels.)

Post by **GunClap** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:09 am

Amazing to see how far engineering has come.

Still, not as fast as Gromit. Check out 1:30 of this vid
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Post by **KrispyKritter** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:11 pm

Seems we can't watch your vid in the USA:

This video contains content from Lionsgate, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.

Post by **dax** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:59 am

Expect more of the same from our goverment and rules in the near future.

Soon we won't even be able to watch sheep porn....

Dax

Post by **Him-Again** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:05 am

That little box sure holds a lot of track

Post by **Digger** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:42 am

Incredible. Just watched it with my son who's a big fan of trains and we were both amazed by this. Thanks for sharing!