This will be the temporary end of the
Shoo-Fly with the 3rd MT and connection to Main # 1 (see page 4).
Photo 400 looks East from CP Walker. There will be double crossovers between the existing Main # 1 and the new 3rd Main. The 3MT is to the left of the orange cone and the East switch of existing Main 1 to the right of the cone. The pre assembled East and West switches for the new 3MT lie on the far left of the picture. Photo 401 was taken from the existing Main # 1 West switch which will be tied into the Shoo-Fly. (GGG)
Photo 400 looks East from CP Walker. There will be double crossovers between the existing Main # 1 and the new 3rd Main. The 3MT is to the left of the orange cone and the East switch of existing Main 1 to the right of the cone. The pre assembled East and West switches for the new 3MT lie on the far left of the picture. Photo 401 was taken from the existing Main # 1 West switch which will be tied into the Shoo-Fly. (GGG)
With an estimated 13+ inches of rain in
Cajon, keeping the powdery dirt/rocks in place has become even more of a
problem. Here are a few of what's going on.
Photos
407 - 408 show T-2 WP and the new patterns of erosion. Obviously,
this area will be removed shortly ---- The Cathedral of the Cajon
???
Photos
409 - 410 picture the erosion near the new bridge at MP 57.2X. We
have been told, that since the pilings were driven 60 ft into the dirt,
there's really no problem with the bridge structure. (GGG)
As you can see on Page 4, Pictures 387 - 389, taken on 1/21/08, the hill
at MP 63.7X has been "shaved" and the ROW is almost ready. Here
are two (411 - 412) of the hill preparation as of 2/06/08 and
wo (413 -
414) of BNSF 4874 passing the same location --- with FURX 7224 in the
consist.
Photo 423 shows the supports for the
new signal bridge just RR West of Hill 582. This bridge will restrict
our view a bit, but will probably provide new photo opportunities ? ? Photo
424 has the ballast train working WB past Hill 582. Photos
425 - 426 has BNSF 549 WB dropping the second layer of ballast at T-1 WP.
The new signal bridge at MP 58.3X was
completed this week. Don Toles (DET) and Marc Fournier (MF) photographed
the event.
Photos 439 - 442
image the lift and placement of the crossbar of the new signal just RR
West of Hill 582 (MF). Photo 443
shows the completed and operational signal bridge (DET). Photo
444 shows the first EB under the new signal bridge and 445
the first WB train (MF). Photos 446 - 447: The new 3rd main is
shoved into its final position -- after removal of the old 58.2 signal
(MF). Special thanks to Marc for his contribution to our site.
Photos 456 - 459: To me, this is a new type of ballast train. It
is the Georgetown RR Belt Ballast Train and has a conveyor belt under
the hoppers. Mark Fournier sends four of the GRR train dumping at
CP Walker. (GGG) Thank you, Mark. We are glad to have you on board on
our site. (WM)
Last Tuesday morning (3/20/08) the Shoo-fly, bypassing the tunnels,
became operational. It is no longer considered anything more than a
piece of BNSF Main # 1. Track curvature is exaggerated by the telephoto
lens. These pictures were taken 03-20-08.
Photo 468: T-1 EP with Shoo-Fly. The track has been removed from
both tunnels. Next will be dirt removal from T-1, completion of the
ShotCrete wall South of T-1, removal of the tunnels, and track
replacement of what will become Main # 2.
Photos 469 - 472: MY
first train on the new portion of the # 1 Main track. UP 3833 is EB with
a solid K-Line double stack train. (GGG)
Photos 473 - 475: Our friend Keith
Schreiber (KS), was able to get three of the tie removal at Tunnel 1 West Portal.
Thank you, Keith for sharing your photos
with us. We are glad to have you on board on
our site. (WM)
Photos 476 - 477: BNSF 4054 is EB
under the East Bound Control Signal of Control Point Walker, and
moving onto the new portion (old Shoo-Fly) of Main # 1. This is actually
the upper portion of the 3MT up to Summit. Photo
478: BNSF 4054 heads East under the WBCS of Control Point Walker.
Photo 479: Tunnel # 2 EP with the
track removed. Obviously, the remaining portions of the # 1 track
have been moved to allow trucks to get up to T-1. Photo
480: Looking East, this picture shows the true curvature of the new
portion of Main # 1/shoo-fly at T-1 EP.
Photos 485 - 487: Paul Westover sends
these of the Ames Hammer drill starting on the destruction of T-1 WP.
Thank you, Paul for sharing your photos
with us. We are glad to have you on board on
our site. (WM)
Photos 487 - 489: Paul Westover sends
these of the Ames Hammer drill starting on the destruction of T-1 WP. Thank
you, Paul for sharing your photos
with us.
We are glad to have you on board on
our site. (WM)
Photos 498 - 504: For a couple of months, several of us have been
lobbying for a piece of the tunnels for Hill 582. Last week, a large
chuck of concrete "appeared" at the entrance to the Hill.
However, it was felt the estimated one ton ??? of concrete was in the
wrong place. So, without heavy equipment, how do you move this chunk ?
Photo 498 shows the hammer drill working on T-1 WP. The
"1913" was wanted -- if at all possible. Photo
499 shows the piece, at Hill 582, with part of the "9"
and both the "1" and "3" visible. Photo 500 How
to move a ton of 1913 concrete -- Jerry's tank. Photos 501- 502
show the troops moving the piece the last four feet. Photo 503 THE
MOVING CREW. Photo 504 The leveled piece in its final position.