October 22, 2018 – CSX crews keep an eye on LoRam Ditch Cleaner (DC-2) as it works its way north on the Earlington Cutoff of the Henderson Subdivision at the Flat Creek Road Crossing in Mortons Gap, Ky.
According to LoRam’s Website: Ditch Cleaning Is essential for the longevity and foundational strength of a railway, proper ditch maintenance increases the stability of ballast and subgrade by moving water away from the track and right of way. Delivering substantial benefits and ROI, ditch cleaning increases cycle time between expensive surfacing and lining programs, prevents premature tie deterioration and ensures a long-lasting and stable track structure.
Lorams drainage maintenance solutions, including shoulder ballast cleaning, undercutting and ditch cleaning, work in concert to ensure that damaging water is intercepted and diverted from the track infrastructure.
Cleaned, maintained and properly-sloped ditches provide a host of benefits including: Facilitates vital drainage from the ballast section of the track, Manages the effects of penetrating water sources, Ensures the efficacy of track level drainage maintenance and Reduces or eliminates water-saturated track soils. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad