[quote name='Jamie' date='30 August 2010 - 04:41 PM' timestamp='1283199663' post='400063']
An elusive but very impressive piece of maintenance equipment, the Loram Rail Grinder, aka the "Train From Hell." Its purpose is to grind the rail back to its original profile, thus extending the life of the rail and making for a smoother ride, while at the same time put off a nice display of sparks and smoke (and an occasional grass fire!).
This is only my second encounter with this machinery in 20 years, only this time I was lucky enough to have my camera with me!
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Thuse things are truly nasty!!!!
An elusive but very impressive piece of maintenance equipment, the Loram Rail Grinder, aka the "Train From Hell." Its purpose is to grind the rail back to its original profile, thus extending the life of the rail and making for a smoother ride, while at the same time put off a nice display of sparks and smoke (and an occasional grass fire!).
This is only my second encounter with this machinery in 20 years, only this time I was lucky enough to have my camera with me!
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Thuse things are truly nasty!!!!