A Loram rail grinder works its way down the main line at Woodford, CA, taking off the top thin layer of the rail head and leaving a criss-cross diamond pattern there after it passes. The sparks from grinding are visible beneath the big, noisy machine, and the man on the rear keeps a water spigot handy to douse any sparks that might lead to a fire. He's taking the brakeman on an SP work train coming up the long, north siding as it rolls by.
Photo albums dedicated to the Men, and Women that keep the Railroad running around the clock 365 days a year. From Dispatcher to Track Gangs, these are the people that make the railroad moves!
