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 #919847  by HBLR
 
So i've noticed a few things recently:

They have begun yard expansion and replacement of some of the older yard track at the main facility by hudson interlocking. Big stacks of pre-assembled panels at the "west" end of the yard. Both wood and concrete ties are being used.

Anyone know what those concrete cylinder looking things are for? They sit kind of under the highway overpass near the NJT/freight yard before the freight flyover.

Also, new rail laying all over the place, anyone else noticing this?

What's on the menu here exactly? Are they doing a major track rehab finally? How about the new signal system?
 #920028  by OportRailfan
 
HBLR wrote:So i've noticed a few things recently:

They have begun yard expansion and replacement of some of the older yard track at the main facility by hudson interlocking. Big stacks of pre-assembled panels at the "west" end of the yard. Both wood and concrete ties are being used.

Anyone know what those concrete cylinder looking things are for? They sit kind of under the highway overpass near the NJT/freight yard before the freight flyover.

Also, new rail laying all over the place, anyone else noticing this?

What's on the menu here exactly? Are they doing a major track rehab finally? How about the new signal system?
They're expanding the West and South Yards, installing new yard tracks.
 #920051  by HBLR
 
Interesting, what of all those cones upside down all over between harrison and the bridge towards jsq?