Moving the track around our Upper Yard

To help facilitate some excavation around our restoration building, some track had to be moved out of the way. Since this was a possibility, the track was constructed in a panel fashion to make moving them easier. Here are some pictures of the movement of two of the panels using our Army Lorain crane...

Up in the air! The first panel is lifted. The second panel to be moved is in the foreground.

Placing the first panel out of the way.

The second panel is lifted.

The panel is swung over siding #6. This siding will be staying where it is.

Almost there.

Touchdown! The second panel is stacked and awaits eventual re-installation.

New York Central crossing shanty restoration continues

It has been a very productive summer for our New York Central crossing shanty restoration project. The shanty now has all new skirting to help support it and is seen here getting a complete roof replacement. Charlie Marks and his son Jesse have been instrumental in leading this restoration project.

Daylight... Part of the roof has been removed to be replaced. The roof was found to be in very poor condition so a complete replacement was necessary.

A close-up of the removed roof with the 1st new board in place.

Project leader Charlie Marks nails down some of the new roof boards.