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Date: 08/30/19 05:07
Following the piledriver in Buda, TX
Author: PALuvR

Went back to Buda Pass yesterday morning to check on the piledriver. Operator and helper were busy hooking up cables in preparation for going to work.

1-3. Lots of cables and pulleys make it a complex piece of equipment



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Date: 08/30/19 05:09
Re: Following the piledriver in Buda, TX
Author: PALuvR

A closeup of the "Hammer"

4. One of the bigger hammers in use on the UP

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Date: 08/30/19 05:17
Re: Following the piledriver in Buda, TX
Author: PALuvR

The gang didn't get any track-and-time until midafternoon so I drove over to Texas Lehigh Cement for a few shots.

I couldn't wait around for shots of the piledriver in action. Hopefully today/tomorrow.

I appreciate y'all taking a look. Thanks.

Mike

5. Trackmobile moving 6 cement loads from the loading silo to a holding track
6. Ethanol train being unloaded at the Flint Hills Resources facility
7. Shot the Austin Sub main running between the two plants



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Date: 08/30/19 05:57
Re: Following the piledriver in Buda, TX
Author: SCKP187

Interesting the amount of makeready it takes to get the driver ready.  Hope you can get some work photos soon.
Brian Stevens

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Date: 08/30/19 08:54
Re: Following the piledriver in Buda, TX
Author: Ritzville

Thanks for another interesting update on the big RioGrande piledriver.

Larry

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