Canadian National – Knox Kershaw Inc. KSF 940 snow fighter converted to ballast regulator (Side) ~ CN #613-11 tied-down on Lapeer Grain Spur (X-GTW) @ Imlay City, MI – Sep-1-2020 - 1751 Hours – Kris Crawley

Canadian National – Knox Kershaw Inc. KSF 940 snow fighter converted to ballast regulator (Side) ~ CN #613-11 tied-down on Lapeer Grain Spur (X-GTW) @ Imlay City, MI – Sep-1-2020 - 1751 Hours – Kris Crawley

 

The Knox Kershaw KSF 940 Snow Fighter is a multi-purpose machine that can be converted to a ballast regulator. The ballast regulator is used to shape and distribute the track ballast that supports the ties & tracks.

 

Video walkaround of a KSF 940 in ballast regulator configuration.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g64y1DoNBg

 

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