He said there was no plan to alter the way track repairs are done.

They are taking us on a long detour around the track repairs.

Two flatcars pushed in front of the lead locomotive carried rails and equipment for track repairs.

They not only drove the locomotives but carried out all their own maintenance and track repairs.

The program began 15 years ago but is becoming more obvious now, with more track repairs being done and station rehabilitations under way.

They shut off power to certain rail lines in the yards so crews could safely perform track repairs.

- repairs to machnery and equipment for track repairs.

Extensive track repairs included the use of salvaged materials from the lifted portion of line.

Two months of track repairs followed.

Much track repair and renewal was done about this time.