RailPictures.Net Photo: TTGX 852338 Union Pacific Auto Rack at Opelika, Alabama by Frank Orona

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» Union Pacific (more..)
» Auto Rack (more..)

» CSX AWP/WofA Subdivision - Opelika house track
» Opelika, Alabama, USA (more..)
» April 14, 2019

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» TTGX 852338 (more..)
» CSX Q220 (more..)

» Frank Orona (more..)
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When key components on freight cars fail and the subsequent repairs can’t be made at the location said car is set out, then you got to improvise a temporary solution to get the car running again. Such is the case on this auto rack that experienced a broken coupler yoke which is the device that attaches the coupler to the body of the freight car. Steel wires and some chain do the trick in keeping the 60” E/F coupler attached to this flatcar. Now it must wait for northbound train Q610 to take it to Atlanta for a repair before it can get back into normal service.

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