Canadian National – Nordco CX Hammer- Production Spike Driver ~ CN #67353 (Rear 3-4) tied-down on Lapeer Grain Spur (X-GTW) @ Imlay City, MI – Sep-1-2020 - 1749 Hours – Kris Crawley

Canadian National – Nordco CX Hammer- Production Spike Driver ~ CN #67353 (Rear 3-4) tied-down on Lapeer Grain Spur (X-GTW) @ Imlay City, MI – Sep-1-2020 - 1749 Hours – Kris Crawley

 

The Nordco CX Hammer is a Spike Driver. The job is to drive up to two spikes per rail, for a total of 4 rail spikes per tie, to hold the rail in place on the tie.

 

Video of a newer belt fed version Spike Driver

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVA7q9XH9Nc

 

Location: Imlay City, MI on the Canadian National Flint Subdivision formerly Grand Trunk Western RR ~ Maintenance took place in fall of 2020 program highlights included:

 

•Replacement of approximately 5 miles of rail

•Installation of over 105,000 new railroad ties

•Rebuilds of 24 road crossing surfaces

•Maintenance work on of bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure

Done