Twin City Rapid Transit had almost 100 work cars. Here's a look at a few of them.Recorded from a Zoom presentation February 14, 2022. Narrated by Aaron Isaacs.
The molten material used for rail joint welding is called thermite. www.railway-fasteners.com/news/what-is-railroad-thermite-welding.html This link will explain it and how the process works. Also, most transit system referred those platform cars or trucks for working on the overhead wire as tower cars or tower trucks.
Excellent presentation! Very interesting and informative. Thank you Aaron and Minnesota Streetcar Museum.
The molten material used for rail joint welding is called thermite. www.railway-fasteners.com/news/what-is-railroad-thermite-welding.html This link will explain it and how the process works.
Also, most transit system referred those platform cars or trucks for working on the overhead wire as tower cars or tower trucks.