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Detector Milepost 37

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I can hear it on the scanner now...

"Detector, milepost 37, main 1, 44 axles, no defects. Out"

The Westbound Amtrak CZ crosses a solar powered flange lubricator and enters elevated trackage in downtown Aurora. To the left and below is the Metra West Hill yard.
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factorone33's avatar
Now I see the grease point.

Those things are easy to stumble onto because they're not exactly the most conspicuous spots on the rails, that is until you either step in them, or look at the rail head wondering why it's got that funky look to it on the botto--oh crap, what the hell is this?! :P