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Barstow, CA BNSF Yard |
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Hump yards are a fascinating concept . The cars being sorted come one-by-one down the inclined track at the top of the shot Switches direct each car to the track assigned to its next destination. The "dark" areas seen next to the tracks in the upper part of the photo are brake mechanisms used to control car speeds. Certain rail cars can't be sorted in a hump yard. Those cars are usually labeled "Do Not Hump". February 14, 2002, 3:49 PM |
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