NS Rail Gang in Bath, PA

Norfolk Southern rail replacement gang working in Bath, PA. Each machine has a purpose.

Grove Crane- threads new rail inside the tracks
Spike Pullers- pretty self explanatory, pulls out the old spikes
Speed Swings- one picks up the old rail, the other uses an electromagnet to pick up spikes and plates
Plugger- fills in holes where spikes were removed so new spikes hold in the ties
Kribber Adzer- removes history from the ties and leaves flat surface for new plates
Excavator (with rail threader)- puts new rail on top of tie plates
Rail Welder- also pretty self explanatory, welds two rails together
Rail Heater- heats up the new rail to stretch it as much as possible to prevent kinks in the summer
Spikers- first one has built in gauger to set correct width and hold in place and the rest drive the rest of the spikes needed
BAM- Boxer Anchor Machine- applies anchors to hold the rail in place after temperature changes
PCAM- used to apply pandral clips (not used at this location)

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