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FAMILY IS GOING TO HAVE TO FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LIVE. WITHIN THE PAST HOUR, STREETCAR CREWS STARTED TO WELD TOGETHER SOME OF THE RAILS FOR THE PROJECT. THIS IS A LIVE NEAR 10TH AND CAPITAL. YOU CAN SEE THAT WELDING PROCESS BEGAN RIGHT ON CUE. THERE IT GOES. CREWS SAY THIS PROCESS IS CALLED THERMITE WELDING, WHICH USES A MIXTURE OF MELTED METAL
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Streetcar crews started to weld together some of the rails for the project.KETV got a look at the progress near 10th and Capitol streets on Friday morning.READ MORE: Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. marks streetcar progress as project stays on time and budgetCrews said the process is called thermite welding, which uses a mixture of melted metals to join the rails without using extra equipment.The Omaha streetcar is set to open in 2028 and will be free to ride.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Streetcar crews started to weld together some of the rails for the project.
KETV got a look at the progress near 10th and Capitol streets on Friday morning.
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READ MORE: Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. marks streetcar progress as project stays on time and budget
Crews said the process is called thermite welding, which uses a mixture of melted metals to join the rails without using extra equipment.
The Omaha streetcar is set to open in 2028 and will be free to ride.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
