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By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:12/8/2019 - 2/2/2019
Album Info:The Millstone Industrial Track had some major work done in addition to new ties, track, etc. Pictures taken with permisson. This was once part of the PRR and is still serviced by CSX/NS.
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Lost In Time.
Title:  Lost In Time.
Description:  An old boxcar on the ground and has been here for a very long time.I looked for reporting marks or a railroad logo, none found, due to exposure to the weather . Dirt in foreground is where the new track will go.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:43:21 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock
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Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  This is a tamper that will be used at a future time for the work here. Ballast to the right and in front of the excavator.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:45:11 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Old and New Track
Title:  Old and New Track
Description:  A west view of the track and to the left is the new track and steel ties being put in place.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:46:34 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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New Track Foundation
Title:  New Track Foundation
Description:  An east view of the track to the left which is the existing tarck. The flattened area to the right is where the new track will be put in place.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:48:55 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 2
Getting The Track In Place
Title:  Getting The Track In Place
Description:  A west view of the ballast, steel ties, and track already in place , and work continuing in the distance.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:50:11 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 2
Work Continues.
Title:  Work Continues.
Description:  New track to the left wtih work continuing. Equipment, on track to the right. Able to see where the the old and new track (right side0 meet where there is new ballast
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:52:22 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  110   Comments: 2
Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  Ballast Regulator on new track. The company doing this work is Tracks Unlimited
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 1:53:43 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 2
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  Back to front shot of a tamper, parked on new track. It is owned by Tracks Unlimited
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:05:24 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 2
Ballast Spreader
Title:  Ballast Spreader
Description:  A small ballast spreader
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:06:45 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  90   Comments: 2
North Siding, Main Track, and Heide Lead
Title:  North Siding, Main Track, and Heide Lead
Description:  North siding (right side and new) .main Industiral track (left) and where the switch is, that is the Hiede Lead.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:08:54 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  106   Comments: 2
Track and Siding
Title:  Track and Siding
Description:  West view of main track (left), and north siding right (new)
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:10:37 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  83   Comments: 2
Blue Flag and Safey Barrels
Title:  Blue Flag and Safey Barrels
Description:  A Blue flag with Safety barrels on the Main Track. In the background is the old boxcar I photographed in Dec. 2018 and the old building some type of manufacturer.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:11:44 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  104   Comments: 2
136 LB Rail
Title:  136 LB Rail
Description:  Clsoe up shot of the rail weight 136lb inside the frog. Those are steel ties supporting the track.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:13:40 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  120   Comments: 2
Heide Lead Close Up
Title:  Heide Lead Close Up
Description:  A close up shot of the Heide Lead ( goes the left) in this pictue, the Main Track and partial view of north siding
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:17:11 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  121   Comments: 4
Ballst Regulator
Title:  Ballst Regulator
Description:  A shot of the ballst regulator and it is connected to the ballast spreader perviously photographed. East view
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:18:44 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 2
Placement for the new Switches
Title:  Placement for the new Switches
Description:  The cut track is where the new switches will be placed, a few hand tools lieing in the middle of the track.. The road in the background is Jersey Avenue, and across this road in NJ Transit and The NEC in the background
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:20:06 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  107   Comments: 4
  Blue Flagy at Jersey Avenue
Title:  Blue Flagy at Jersey Avenue
Description:  Another shot similar to the previous one, Close to Jersey Avenue ,a Blue Flag for Derail is seen across Jersey Avenue . NJ Transit tarins used the other side of this track, NEC is in the background.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:21:03 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  98   Comments: 2
Lifting The New Switches
Title:  Lifting The New Switches
Description:  This is the new switches that will be installed here, and being lifted by heavy equipment, The equipmetn operators are following the hand signals of the worker. This was very cold day and the men dooiung this work did a remarkable job.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:25:55 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  99   Comments: 2
Lifting Nice & Easy
Title:  Lifting Nice & Easy
Description:  Another shot of the switches and able to see how large this is. This is a slow process. The person in the dark clothing (right side) of this picture is the foreman on this job for Track Unlimited and is overseeing this part of the work
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:26:47 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  94   Comments: 2
Lifting Continues
Title:  Lifting Continues
Description:  A continuation shot from the previus one. Lifting of the switches continues with the foreman giving directions and watching.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:28:42 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  84   Comments: 2
Moving Into Place
Title:  Moving Into Place
Description:  This shot shows the switches getting moved slowly to where they will be installed. The excavators are moving slow and steady with this heavy load.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:29:38 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  105   Comments: 2
Delicate Move
Title:  Delicate Move
Description:  A continuation shot from the previous one. The switches are not that far off the ground due to its weight. The foreman and a worker can also be seen they are directing the excavator operators on how to move.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:36:41 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 2
 " IS IT  RIGHT"?
Title:  " IS IT RIGHT"?
Description:  Having one switch in place. The foreman ( blue clotihing) is looking at the alignment of the track as his workers also look on. The person to the right in lime green jacket is the project engineer.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:38:02 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 2
One Switch In Place
Title:  One Switch In Place
Description:  West view of old and new track / switch and various tools. Track is bolted together here.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:42:50 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  105   Comments: 2
Getting The Second Switch Ready.
Title:  Getting The Second Switch Ready.
Description:  The second switch is being connected to the heavy equipment and will be ready to be lifted up and moved into position.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:45:02 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 2
The Second One Is Going In Place
Title:  The Second One Is Going In Place
Description:  The second switch has ben lifted and is being moved to its location. Steel ties aer bundled and in the foreground of this picture.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:46:49 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 2
Heavy Lifting
Title:  Heavy Lifting
Description:  Working into position the excavators are positioning the second switch to its location. These machines aer doing the heavy lifing
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:48:42 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 2
Almost In Place
Title:  Almost In Place
Description:  Tracks unlimited workers are connecting this switch to the first one already in palce. Foreman to the left in this picture. Able to se the switch isn't that far off the ground, being lowwered slowly
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:52:23 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Getting The Job Done
Title:  Getting The Job Done
Description:  A closer shot of the previous ones showing the switch being installed, steel ties and workers. It was very cold when these shots were taken.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 2:54:03 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 2
The Bosses
Title:  The Bosses
Description:  The bosses pose for a shot.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:05:00 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 2
Connecting the Switches.
Title:  Connecting the Switches.
Description:  Workers are connecting the two switches. closer shot of the previous ones.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:08:05 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Overseeing The Job
Title:  Overseeing The Job
Description:  The project engineer and foreman oversee the job.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:09:42 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Old and New Rail
Title:  Old and New Rail
Description:  Close up shot of old rail (left side and new rail (Right with green paint on the end). Steel Ties shown
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:14:23 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
It's Almost In.
Title:  It's Almost In.
Description:  A west view of the ongoing work on the new switches. heavy equipment is still holdingthe switch.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:18:51 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Work Continues.
Title:  Work Continues.
Description:  Last shot, East View of the switch. Work continues past this date. here.
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 3:19:55 PM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  128   Comments: 4


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