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Viewing Album:  Wichita Overpass Project: 18th St
 
By:John Matrow
Dates:6/19/2007 - 6/19/2007
Album Info:Crossing eliminated in project. See http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=10393&nseq=19 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=10175&nseq=47 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=8886&nseq=39 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=7276&nseq=53 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=7615&nseq=120 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=38552&nseq=14 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=10393&nseq=14
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1935 Sanborn Map
Title:  1935 Sanborn Map
Description:  North"and 21st at the top. 18th at the bottom. ATSF going from middle left SE and crosses MoP which goes from lower left to upper right. MoP crosses RI going straight N-S on the right side.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 3:00:34 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
1982 USGS Map
Title:  1982 USGS Map
Description:  18th is just below big X (ATSF-MoP) crossing in middle. To the right are two parallel N-S tracks: RI on left, BN (SLSF) on right.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 4:07:07 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking NW at three track BNSF mainlines. Left two will lead to new overpass. Third from left is current mainline from LA to KC/Chicago.
Photo Date:  12/10/2006  Upload Date: 4/12/2007 7:21:19 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking E at the end of the pavement is a new ditch. Beyond that is the new UP route from 17th to 21st and then completely new industrial trackage.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:21 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  New ties to be transported to the project.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:22 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Many insulators but remember this is private property.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:24 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking SE at classic cantilever signal bridge over two main lines not being used right now. Signal is rotated away from track. Gone as of October, 2007.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:20 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
18th St.Crossing
Title:  18th St.Crossing
Description:  Looking NE at the former MoP ROW, there is now a drainage ditch at the bottom. Above it is the new UP connection from the overpass coming in from the lower right. It curves off to the left to get on the former RI. Switch has to be used to get into the former MoP yard in the distance. See 21st St. album for reverse view.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 7:07:29 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking SW on the original MoP ROW and ATSF crossing. It went towards that middle garage door and then slightly curved left to go downtown.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 6:52:51 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  main part
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:43 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  extension
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:47 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  entire unit
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:50 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  what you need to know
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:52 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Track work equipment
Title:  Track work equipment
Description:  Also at 18th St.
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:53 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Track work equipment
Title:  Track work equipment
Description:  Also at 18th St.
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 11:38:14 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  48   Comments: 0

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