Re-railing EMD 9054 in Denver, June 27, 2004.

Re-railing EMD 9054
06/27/04
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This didn't happen in the mountains but it's still neat. EMD 9054 picked a switch at BNSF's 23rd Street yard in Denver on the morning of 6/27/04, derailing the rear wheelset. A couple hours later a crane was on site to re-rail the unit. The process was neat to watch - enjoy the pictures.

Picture Location Date Description / Notes

Denver 6/27/04 EMD 9054 with the rear wheelset off the tracks.

Denver 6/27/04 Close-up of the rear wheelset.

Denver 6/27/04 The crane has arrived and is getting in position to lift the unit on the rear coupler.

Denver 6/27/04 The rear of the unit is slowly raised.

Denver 6/27/04 Another shot of EMD 9054 with the rear end up in the air.

Denver 6/27/04 It takes a couple tries to get the wheels to line up with the rails.

Denver 6/27/04 The sun came out again allowing me to get this nice sunny shot of the wheels up in the air.

Denver 6/27/04 Another view of the lifting/lowering process.

Denver 6/27/04 EMD 9054 is carefully lowered back onto the rails, and this time they got it.

Denver 6/27/04 With the unit back on the rails the crane is disconnected.

Denver 6/27/04 The unit is slowly moved to the shop area for inspection. The rail gang will stay behind to inspect and repair the track if necessary.

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	Re-railing EMD 9054 06/27/04	Click here to return to the index.
This didn't happen in the mountains but it's still neat. EMD 9054 picked a switch at BNSF's 23rd Street yard in Denver on the morning of 6/27/04, derailing the rear wheelset. A couple hours later a crane was on site to re-rail the unit. The process was neat to watch - enjoy the pictures.

Picture	Location	Date	Description / Notes
	Denver	6/27/04	EMD 9054 with the rear wheelset off the tracks.
	Denver	6/27/04	Close-up of the rear wheelset.
	Denver	6/27/04	The crane has arrived and is getting in position to lift the unit on the rear coupler.
	Denver	6/27/04	The rear of the unit is slowly raised.
	Denver	6/27/04	Another shot of EMD 9054 with the rear end up in the air.
	Denver	6/27/04	It takes a couple tries to get the wheels to line up with the rails.
	Denver	6/27/04	The sun came out again allowing me to get this nice sunny shot of the wheels up in the air.
	Denver	6/27/04	Another view of the lifting/lowering process.
	Denver	6/27/04	EMD 9054 is carefully lowered back onto the rails, and this time they got it.
	Denver	6/27/04	With the unit back on the rails the crane is disconnected.
	Denver	6/27/04	The unit is slowly moved to the shop area for inspection. The rail gang will stay behind to inspect and repair the track if necessary.