Track Laying Machine.
Color photo of Track Laying Machine, 1978
- Photograph Details
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- Date Archived:
- June 15, 2011
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Date Created:
- 1978
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In 1978, Amtrak began installing concrete ties as part of the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project in an effort to offer faster and more reliable service. The Track Laying Machine pictures could replace up to a mile of rails and ties simultaneously per day.
Amtrak Photo, John Carten Collection.