Track Work in area of Amtrak Depot

Post by **Brad** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:57 pm

I got a call today from another railfan. Â Apparently some major track changes are taking place in front of the Amtrak depot. Â It sounds like the UP/BNSF are adding a track so East Bound Union Pacific Trains on Main 2 can go directly on the the BNSF and down in to Gibson yard without the old manover where they would go in to CB, then back in Omaha in reverse, then pull forward down in to Gibson.

Here is what I guess is going on after todays phone call:

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:24 pm

Allan "bnsfrailfan" confirmed with the track gang that yes UP will be able to take Omaha Coal Trains directly down in to Gibson yard with out all the extra maneuvers.

I wonder why they finally decided to do this after a decade of backing up?

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:57 am

I wonder that myself Brad. It's been like how many years now they have been doing this.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:20 am

As the saying goes, time is money.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:53 pm

There was a guy riding on a bicycle yesterday who asked me when is this work gonna be done at Amtrak. I told him some time next month. Some time. But other than that. Not a whole lot going on. Later.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:27 pm

Who edited my post?

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:31 pm

I complained about your racial slur and it was edited out.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:02 pm

DTO Luv wrote:I complained about your racial slur and it was edited out.

It was not racial at all

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:11 pm

BNSFrailfan wrote:
DTO Luv wrote:I complained about your racial slur and it was edited out.
It was not racial at all

It wasn't a slur, but pointing out the guys color didn't have anything to do with the topic, and I understand how it was easily misunderstood.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:17 pm

bradley414 wrote:
BNSFrailfan wrote:
DTO Luv wrote:I complained about your racial slur and it was edited out.
It was not racial at all
It wasn't a slur, but pointing out the guys color didn't have anything to do with the topic, and I understand how it was easily misunderstood.

That is correct. I was not making a racist slur at all. I was merely being nice. The guy was nice. And i'm sorry.

10thstgoober · Post by **10thstgoober** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:27 pm

I didn't think it was "racial slur" either but I'm curious what color was he? Â Â :music:

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:40 am

10thstgoober wrote:I didn't think it was "racial slur" either but I'm curious what color was he? :music:

No comment.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:23 pm

10/4/2009

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:21 pm

Thanks for the photos Brad. Â Now i'm totally confused by what I am seeing from these photos.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:09 pm

My dad has his crew down there working I was wondering what exactly was going on. I'll have him take some pictures for us to enjoy sometime.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:50 pm

Another new signal installed.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:21 pm

Brad wrote:Another new signal installed.

Any photos?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:23 pm

No, Didn't have my camera, but it HAS to be close to the signal tower they are going to install...

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:15 pm

My dad showed me the cantilever that is going up the other night. Those things are huge, I had no idea you can walk across them. He said there was some cameras down there a few days ago. I figured it was brad or somebody on here now I suppose it was the world herald. He said his crew will be there for at least another month.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:44 pm

Hey everyone.

Right after I got back from Railfanning at Oreapolis today I decided to make a run down at Amtrak this evening.

Here is that new Signal Bridge. Only half of it is now up. Plus a newer Signal right in front of it.

Here is one of the much older Tracks that BNSF removed. Looking west.

Looking east.

Here I am at the east end of the plat form.

And this what is left.

Bye.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:23 pm

Good Stuff Allan!

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:35 pm

Brad wrote:Good Stuff Allan!

Thank you Brad.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:42 pm

Watch out for the special police.
I guess some sherif was arrested by a railroad officer because he kept harassing workers on the job.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:57 pm

MTO wrote:Watch out for the special police.
I guess some sherif was arrested by a railroad officer because he kept harassing workers on the job.

Â Your kidding?

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:01 pm

MTO wrote:Watch out for the special police.
I guess some sherif was arrested by a railroad officer because he kept harassing workers on the job.

Yes. Please tell more.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:24 am

All I know is that a crew was working and the sheriff kept telling the guys to move the equipment but I guess he didn't realize the UP owned the property and the special agent considered it harassment for his coworkers by the sheriff and arrested him. He was out of his jurisdiction and on UP jurisdiction at that point. I hear small town cops can be quite annoying to the crews. I forgot what town but I can ask I suppose.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:47 pm

MTO wrote:All I know is that a crew was working and the sheriff kept telling the guys to move the equipment but I guess he didn't realize the UP owned the property and the special agent considered it harassment for his coworkers by the sheriff and arrested him. He was out of his jurisdiction and on UP jurisdiction at that point. I hear small town cops can be quite annoying to the crews. I forgot what town but I can ask I suppose.

Ouch! This could get ugly.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:44 am

It took place somewhere in Colorado. Jurisdictional disputes are comical they remind me of kindergartners fighting over the sandbox. But just think of the territory the UP police have to cover they actually have more land then most people realize. Plus the UP can get temporary use of land and almost always has the right of way. A small town sheriff has no chance against the mighty octopus that is always backed by the government.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:21 pm

I took a drive down by the Amtrak Depot today. Once I got down there the this backhoe crane was already setting one of the pieces of the Track switch into place.

Then it was time to remove the other part of the switch.

Here is the UP 6670 east rolling under the new signal bridge.

WHAT? That the heck is this? Deer in Omaha? No way. This is a first.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:37 pm

Love the deer shots. Look how wavy the track is in that last photo!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:46 pm

Awesome Shots! Â There are a lot of Deer down there. Â A six point buck is not bad, for the city! Â There is a lot of wooded areas down there. Â Josh and I saw about 2 dozen one morning just north of the depot on 7th street.

The track shots are cool too!

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:31 pm

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:Love the deer shots. Look how wavy the track is in that last photo!

Thanks. Ya I saw that. I was in total shock what I saw them.

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:36 pm

Thanks for those pics Allan!

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:53 pm

Coyote wrote:Thanks for those pics Allan!

No problem. I'm here to please

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:21 pm

Cell phone pic from Oct, 30th. Cantilever is partially installed.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:26 am

I really like that signal bridge.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:14 pm

New UP/BNSF connector track.
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/sho ... post254890

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:29 pm

BNSFrailfan wrote:New UP/BNSF connector track.
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/sho ... post254890

Thanks for the update Allan. Â I have 2 more to post from last week.

Allan_Love_Jr · Post by **Allan_Love_Jr** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:34 pm

Brad wrote:
BNSFrailfan wrote:New UP/BNSF connector track.
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/sho ... post254890
Thanks for the update Allan. I have 2 more to post from last week.

Not a problem Brad. Hope to see them :-)

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:25 pm

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Track Work in area of Amtrak Depot

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