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E.M. & Carmon Bell | profile | all galleries >> 2013 Rail Photography >> 2nd District of the CNO&TP >> (Gallery) CP Woods to CP Grove Double Track Project tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

(Gallery) CP Woods to CP Grove Double Track Project

A chronological look at the 4.5 mile double track project between Somerset and Burnside KY
(Newest images are on the bottom of the page)
(05/18/13) A Southbound empty ballast train passes a crew installing a new culvert near MP 164.0
(05/18/13) A Southbound empty ballast train passes a crew installing a new culvert near MP 164.0 		NS 68Q passes the new intermediate signal at MP 164.3, just South of Elihu KY
NS 68Q passes the new intermediate signal at MP 164.3, just South of Elihu KY 		A Northbound grain train comes under the soon to be replaced wooden bridge that carries Jones Knob Road over the CNO&TP
A Northbound grain train comes under the soon to be replaced wooden bridge that carries Jones Knob Road over the CNO&TP 		A Northbound grain train passes a crew working drainage for the new roadbed at Jones Knob road
A Northbound grain train passes a crew working drainage for the new roadbed at Jones Knob road
NS 29W comes around the curve at MP 164.3, passing through a newly widened cut
NS 29W comes around the curve at MP 164.3, passing through a newly widened cut 		Debris from a house that was removed litters the side of the new cut at MP 164.1 Several more will have to be taken down soon
Debris from a house that was removed litters the side of the new cut at MP 164.1 Several more will have to be taken down soon 		The start of the new shallow cut at MP 164.0. The new track will be to the right of the train
The start of the new shallow cut at MP 164.0. The new track will be to the right of the train 		Train 174 starts across the slow order at MP 164.0
Train 174 starts across the slow order at MP 164.0
The recently widen cut and subgrade for the new track can be seen to the left of train 174
The recently widen cut and subgrade for the new track can be seen to the left of train 174 		Construction crews have not touched this old house for some reason. Everything around it has been removed except the outhouse!
Construction crews have not touched this old house for some reason. Everything around it has been removed except the outhouse! 		Everything between the road and railroad has been removed except 1 old house, and the privy out back.
Everything between the road and railroad has been removed except 1 old house, and the privy out back. 		Piles of rock from recent blasting can be seen in the background as 170 comes North near MP 164.5
Piles of rock from recent blasting can be seen in the background as 170 comes North near MP 164.5
Northbound 170 eases around the curve near Jones Knob Road
Northbound 170 eases around the curve near Jones Knob Road 		NS 173 crosses the bridge over Pittman Creek. A new center pier and abutments have been poured at this point 05/18/13
NS 173 crosses the bridge over Pittman Creek. A new center pier and abutments have been poured at this point 05/18/13		 Southbound 173 eases across the Pittman Creek bridge near Elihu
Southbound 173 eases across the Pittman Creek bridge near Elihu 		A CAT D8 dozer works to re-profile the North approach to the Pittman Creek bridge
A CAT D8 dozer works to re-profile the North approach to the Pittman Creek bridge
A new abutment and wing wall has been poured on the North side of the Pittman Creek bridge
A new abutment and wing wall has been poured on the North side of the Pittman Creek bridge 		New signals in place for the new double track and cross-over at CP Woods
New signals in place for the new double track and cross-over at CP Woods		 (06/22/13) Northbound 797 passes under the old Jones Knob bridge with CR 8098 leading
(06/22/13) Northbound 797 passes under the old Jones Knob bridge with CR 8098 leading 		Northbound 797's DPU passes the foundation of the new Jones Knob Bridge
Northbound 797's DPU passes the foundation of the new Jones Knob Bridge
A Southbound passes under the soon to be removed classic A frame bridge, one of the last left standing on the CNO&TP
A Southbound passes under the soon to be removed classic A frame bridge, one of the last left standing on the CNO&TP 		Layers of history. The brick abutment of the first bridge, the current wooden bridge and the new abutment for its replacement
Layers of history. The brick abutment of the first bridge, the current wooden bridge and the new abutment for its replacement 		Progress on the new Jones Knob road bridge over the soon to be 2 track mainline
Progress on the new Jones Knob road bridge over the soon to be 2 track mainline 		Blasting has progressed to a point about a mile North of CP grove on 06/22/13
Blasting has progressed to a point about a mile North of CP grove on 06/22/13
Northbound 174 comes through the newly widened cut at Jones Knob
Northbound 174 comes through the newly widened cut at Jones Knob 		174 rolls North through the cut near Milepost 164
174 rolls North through the cut near Milepost 164		 Southbound 117 passes an old barn that will have to be removed, just North of the CP at Grove
Southbound 117 passes an old barn that will have to be removed, just North of the CP at Grove 		Train 116 crosses the Pittman Creek bridge as crews move a crane into posistion to raise the new span
Train 116 crosses the Pittman Creek bridge as crews move a crane into posistion to raise the new span
Train 116 crosses the Pittman Creek bridge as crews move a crane into posistion to raise the new span
Train 116 crosses the Pittman Creek bridge as crews move a crane into posistion to raise the new span		 The remains of the last house to be removed near Jones Knob
The remains of the last house to be removed near Jones Knob 		Subgrade finished and ready for ballast at Jones knob 07/21/13
Subgrade finished and ready for ballast at Jones knob 07/21/13		 New ties ready for rail between Woods and Pittman creek
New ties ready for rail between Woods and Pittman creek
08/17/13 NS 223 at Jones Knob Bridge. Piers for the new bridge are up
08/17/13 NS 223 at Jones Knob Bridge. Piers for the new bridge are up 		Progress on the Jones Knob bridge 08/17/13
Progress on the Jones Knob bridge 08/17/13		 Progress on the Jones Knob bridge 08/17/13
Progress on the Jones Knob bridge 08/17/13		 Jones Knob bridge, about ready for the deck to be started
Jones Knob bridge, about ready for the deck to be started
Northbound 224 just North of CP Grove, with the blasting now complete and subgrade finished
Northbound 224 just North of CP Grove, with the blasting now complete and subgrade finished 		Train 229 at the Cedar Grove road crossing between CP Grove and Jones Knob.
Train 229 at the Cedar Grove road crossing between CP Grove and Jones Knob. 		123 heads out on single track at CP Woods after setting out at Somerset.
123 heads out on single track at CP Woods after setting out at Somerset. 		Looking South from the 1247 crossing at Ferguson. Track has been laid between here and the big crossing at Elihu
Looking South from the 1247 crossing at Ferguson. Track has been laid between here and the big crossing at Elihu
Train 215 passes the signals for the new CP woods, with ties and rail in place for the new track on the left
Train 215 passes the signals for the "new" CP woods, with ties and rail in place for the new track on the left 		Ties and rail are down from the current CP Woods to the Elihu crossing as 215 starts down the hill to Pittman Creek
Ties and rail are down from the current CP Woods to the Elihu crossing as 215 starts down the hill to Pittman Creek 		08/17/13 Current end of the new #2 track at Elihu. Once the Pittman Creek bridge is complete, they can continue South
08/17/13 Current end of the new #2 track at Elihu. Once the Pittman Creek bridge is complete, they can continue South 		Minor Details...An old heart shaped base on the signal case at Elihu...I dont recall seeing to many of these.
Minor Details...An old heart shaped base on the signal case at Elihu...I dont recall seeing to many of these.
295 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge, with the 1st new span in place on the left. Notice how much higher the new bridge will be.
295 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge, with the 1st new span in place on the left. Notice how much higher the new bridge will be.		 The North span of the new Pittman Creek bridge has been installed, as 295 eases across
The North span of the new Pittman Creek bridge has been installed, as 295 eases across 		No sign of work can be seen here at CP Grove yet, but the subgrade for the new track stops just around the curve.
No sign of work can be seen here at CP Grove yet, but the subgrade for the new track stops just around the curve. 		Northbound 264 crosses Pittman Creek, with the new span for #2 track visible on the right
Northbound 264 crosses Pittman Creek, with the new span for #2 track visible on the right
NS 229 near CP Grove
NS 229 near CP Grove 		10/12/13 The blasting crew has halted work as 264 rolls through the fog at the cut just South of Pittman Creek
10/12/13 The blasting crew has halted work as 264 rolls through the fog at the cut just South of Pittman Creek 		Triplecrown 264 eases through the cut near Pittman creek as the contractors prepare for another blast
Triplecrown 264 eases through the cut near Pittman creek as the contractors prepare for another blast 		New ties in place South of the Jones Knob bridge, ready for rail once the new bridge is completed
New ties in place South of the Jones Knob bridge, ready for rail once the new bridge is completed
The main span is now in place for the new Jones Knob Bridge
The main span is now in place for the new Jones Knob Bridge 		Progress on the new Jones Knob road bridge over the soon to be 2 track mainline
Progress on the new Jones Knob road bridge over the soon to be 2 track mainline		 A Southbound grain train rolls through Jones Knob as crews take a break for a few trains to run
A Southbound grain train rolls through Jones Knob as crews take a break for a few trains to run 		11/15/13 Northbound 124 passes a signal gang near CP Grove. New rail and ties have been placed for the new track on the right
11/15/13 Northbound 124 passes a signal gang near CP Grove. New rail and ties have been placed for the new track on the right
The cut just North of CP Grove with new rail and ties in place
The cut just North of CP Grove with new rail and ties in place 		The new span over Pittman Creek is in place and ready for track
The new span over Pittman Creek is in place and ready for track 		Southbound 167 passes the new signals at CP Woods, which has just been moved about a mile South of its old location
Southbound 167 passes the new signals at CP Woods, which has just been moved about a mile South of its old location 		A Southbound grain train rolls across the soon to be double tracked construction area near CP Grove
A Southbound grain train rolls across the soon to be double tracked construction area near CP Grove
12/28/13 Southbound 285 passes the new Control point at Woods on #1 track #2 track is still not in service at this point
12/28/13 Southbound 285 passes the new Control point at Woods on #1 track #2 track is still not in service at this point 		Southbound 275 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge
Southbound 275 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge 		Southbound 275 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge
Southbound 275 crosses the Pittman Creek Bridge 		A Northbound passes through the new cut on the South side of Pittman Creek
A Northbound passes through the new cut on the South side of Pittman Creek
A Northbound passes through the new cut on the South side of Pittman Creek
A Northbound passes through the new cut on the South side of Pittman Creek 		Northbound 224 passes under the new bridge at Jones Knob. The old wooden bridge is just a memory now.
Northbound 224 passes under the new bridge at Jones Knob. The old wooden bridge is just a memory now. 		A Northbound empty ethanol train at Jones Knob. The new track is ready for ballast at this point.
A Northbound empty ethanol train at Jones Knob. The new track is ready for ballast at this point. 		A Northbound passes through the cut at Jones Knob. The old wooden A frame bridge crossed the track where the lead engine is
A Northbound passes through the cut at Jones Knob. The old wooden "A" frame bridge crossed the track where the lead engine is
Looking North from the new bridge at Jones Knob, towards Pittman Creek
Looking North from the new bridge at Jones Knob, towards Pittman Creek 		Northbound 216 comes through the cut just South of the Jones Knob Bridge. It looks likes the mainline will be shifted here
Northbound 216 comes through the cut just South of the Jones Knob Bridge. It looks likes the mainline will be shifted here 		Northbound 216 climbs away from the Cumberland River valley
Northbound 216 climbs away from the Cumberland River valley

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