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I've been working on the railroad.

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I was able to rig up some temporary wiring and thanks to the acquisition this summer got a DC locomotive up and running on temporary track. Lots of things going in life, but in the last week+ I've found a few moments to put some time in. Lorenzo loved it.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

Work Gearz

Today, it is known as ASTM International with offices across the globe including one in Washington DC. What was initiated by railroad engineers as a committee to ensure better rail products, is now an international organization known for the development and publication of voluntary standards for products, materials, services, and systems.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

The settlement agreement requires OSHA to propose a rule to expand exemptions affecting railroad roadway work by providing an additional exemption from the crane standard for a particular class of track maintenance hoisting equipment and partial exemptions from, or alternate work practices in lieu of particular requirements of the cranes standard.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Located an hour from Washington, DC’s biotech corridor and less than 30 minutes from well-known national biodefense resource Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD, Washington County is an affordable place to do business with close proximity to local metropolitan areas. The Port of Baltimore has had a 50-foot deep channel since 1990.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CY: Cubic Yard, Cycle. CYL: Cylinder. CYL L: Cylinder Lock. D: Deep, Depth, Drop, Drain. D & M: Dressed & Matched. DA: Double Acting. DB: Decibel. DBL: Double. DBT: Drybulb Temperature. DCV: Detector Check Valve. DD: Driveway Drain, Deck Drain. DEG: Degree. DEGC: Degree Celcius.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CY: Cubic Yard, Cycle. CYL: Cylinder. CYL L: Cylinder Lock. D: Deep, Depth, Drop, Drain. D & M: Dressed & Matched. DA: Double Acting. DB: Decibel. DBL: Double. DBT: Drybulb Temperature. DCV: Detector Check Valve. DD: Driveway Drain, Deck Drain. DEG: Degree. DEGC: Degree Celcius.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CY: Cubic Yard, Cycle. CYL: Cylinder. CYL L: Cylinder Lock. D: Deep, Depth, Drop, Drain. D & M: Dressed & Matched. DA: Double Acting. DB: Decibel. DBL: Double. DBT: Drybulb Temperature. DCV: Detector Check Valve. DD: Driveway Drain, Deck Drain. DEG: Degree. DEGC: Degree Celcius.