Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Commissioned in 2004, the FRA sends its "Gage Restraint Measurement Vehicle" out and over railroads around the United States. Beyond testing the gauge of rails, I am not certain what other functions it provides. If you look, you can see a fifth axle a little over halfway back. This is the axle that tests the gauge, and can be raised when testing is not in progress.
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Location Information

City or County and State
Sedalia, CO

Subdivision
Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF)

Milepost or Control Point
Sedalia




Train Information
Railroad
Federal Railroad Administration
Model
None
Primary Unit Number
DOTX 218

Paint Scheme
Symbol
F T220-1-02
Train Type
Special


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 6D Mark II
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
40 mm
Shutter
1/400 seconds
Aperture
f/8