"engine burn" spotted in Grafton

[dbperry]

Observant rider "Garden of Deletin'" (‏@ehthayer) spotted what I think is a good example of engine burn at Grafton station.

https://twitter.com/ehthayer/status/666757229777846272" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Probably caused by wheel slip from 'slippery rails?'

Back in April we thought there was a case of engine burn in Concord, but we could never confirm it. We found this extreme example of engine burn for comparison:

http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2011/07/r ... racks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Be sure to click on the "more picture" to see all six burn spots.

[Backshophoss]

Might be time to call in a Rail Grinder Train to clean that up,cheaper than replacing the rail.

[JWilson]

Rail grinder? No. Get a Thermite gang or a rail gang with a Pettibone and a couple of 18 foot plugs. Cut, drill, bolt, . . . bing, bam, boom, done.

[dbperry]

...and the winner is....

grinding! at least for now.

By the morning of Wednesday 11/18, nothing had changed:
https://twitter.com/ehthayer/status/667119498416283648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

By the morning of Thursday 11/19, they had done a little bit of grinding:
https://twitter.com/ehthayer/status/667296117713866754" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And by the evening of Thursday 11/19, it had been ground down do a nice finish:
https://twitter.com/ehthayer/status/667482328013381635" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Guess that's it. I'm surprised they didn't replace a chunk.

Dave

[Backshophoss]

Not a bad fix,luv the comment about turning into a "foamer" under that pic.
1 to many on the way home that nite??

[BandA]

I'm surprised they didn't braze in some metal before grinding down. But that would probably be an unapproved method