Museum offers engineering display for students

Durham Western Heritage Museum offers exhibit of engineering technology and maintenance equipment.
Durham Western Heritage Museum offers exhibit of engineering technology and maintenance equipment.

(OMA) The Durham Western Heritage Museum, 801 South 10th Street, is offering engineering and construction management students an opportunity to view its Engineering Technology and Maintenance Display on Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 21-22).

The exhibit features many examples of engineering track assessment technologies and maintenance equipment, including

* EC 5 Geometry Car
* New Autonomous Geometry Box Car (track drone)
* Gauge Restraint Measurement Truck - GRMS
* Rail Test Truck (DC59)
* Yard Rail Test Vehicle
* Surfacing Gang - Tamper and Regulator
* Holland In Track Welder
* Crawler Backhoe - CBH
* RG 412 Rail Grinding Train
* Various other equipment and displays

The museum will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

More details at: http:durhammuseum.org/