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A major component of keeping the roadbed clean and able to properly drain is ballast undercutting. Back in the 80's, 90's and 2000's, CN had several Plasser RM-76 UHR ballast undercutters across the system. CN 50553, s/n 203, built in 1981 is seen here sitting in the Transcona Work Equipment Yard after a long season of undercutting, waiting its turn to go through the shop for necessary repairs before once again heading out for another work program.
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Caption: A major component of keeping the roadbed clean and able to properly drain is ballast undercutting. Back in the 80's, 90's and 2000's, CN had several Plasser RM-76 UHR ballast undercutters across the system. CN 50553, s/n 203, built in 1981 is seen here sitting in the Transcona Work Equipment Yard after a long season of undercutting, waiting its turn to go through the shop for necessary repairs before once again heading out for another work program.

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [404] (more) (contact)
Date: 12/11/2002 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 50553 (search)
Train Symbol: n/a (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Transcona Work Equipment Yard (search)
City/Town: Transcona (Winnipeg) (search)
Province: Manitoba (search)
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3 Comments
  1. I’m sure the guys appreciate there being a beer cooler. A cool one goes down great after a day of dust and noise. :-D

  2. Hahaha that’s classic.

  3. There was usually one wise guy on every crew! :)

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