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A strange Norfolk southern truck

Started by jettrainfan, March 21, 2011, 08:03:40 PM

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jettrainfan

I seem to catch something new about every other month, this one being 3 weeks ago but i finally got the chance to upload this one, its pretty entertaining, when else are you gonna see a truck make a lot of sparks?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKzpfY2DdQ

So...what the heck is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZL7jR1cRb4             

This is how i got my name and i hope that you guys like it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jettrainfan?feature=mhw4
youtube account

richg

#1
From a search for, railroad track welding truck
Sure looks the same and they were definitely welding.
No doubt they do some grinding to finish up.

http://www.hollandco.com/equipment/flash-butt-rail-welding-equipment/in-track-welding-equipment/mobile-welders/containerized-welding-system-on-truck

A lot of rail maintenance today is done by companies under contract to the railroad.

Rich