If you were wondering what happens to old wooden railroad ties after they are replaced, here’s one partial clue: They are piled up, at least for a time, in an out-of-the-way corner of the Union Pacific’s Albany yard.
Tags: cross ties, disposal of old ties, historic rails, old ties, Railroads
Dome car followup: Chat with the owner
Following up on Sunday’s story about the old Southern Pacific dome car, the car has been taken to a shop in Independence, where the owner will rebuild the classic railcar so passengers can ride in it once again.
Tags: Daylight trains, dome car, Independence, Railroads, Southern Pacific, Valley and Siletz Railroad