Latter part of June saw three days of
various work projects tackled. On the 23rd, we
cleared parts of trees off the railroad. The first pic is
leaving Phelps, the second is at Kat Jct. Third is a tree that got
hung in other trees when cracked. Next two show Doug F and Carl
J helping clear the ROW. 2nd row shows near Yard Limit at High
Point, found a tree down hit the bank and broke the top off. Sixth
and seventh pic show Carl and Doug looking over parts, from two
angles. Next is looking at part of the trunk. The saw got
stuck cutting when the truck was not floating on either end.
Used a jack and Doug helped getting it out. On the 24th,
spent the day ballasting the Bauerton branch afer new ties had been
inserted for some time. 3rd row, first three pics show ballasting
using the John Deere tractor to carry gravel, instead of shoveling
from a gon. On the 26th, spent the afternoon
cleaning out the turntable pit where rain washed dirt in over the 20
years of life. Also cleaned out a bunch of tree roots too.
See the this in the last three pics.
- - Tom C
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