The First Track Swing         
The first "track swing" is in place. "Track Swing" is a term used by the railroad when an existing track is re-routed to allow maintenence on the existing roadbed or structure. Here, Track 2 (the Southernmost track) has been 'swung' to Bay 4, which was empty after the railroad downsized in the 1970's. Bay 4 is hosting trains again for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the construction.
Date: 3/11/2009 Location: Plainfield, NJ   Map Show Plainfield on a rail map Views: 321 Collection Of:   Dave Abeles
Author:  David Abeles
The First Track Swing
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