Track 1 construction proceeds west

With the new NRM blog, updates on regular work sessions and progress will be posted on here with just major items posted to the News section.? Progress is constant at the shop, with work crews on site generally 2 days a week Wednesday & Saturday.? Construction is continuing on track 1, working out towards an eventual connection to the CN line, and where a turnout will be to reach track 2.? We are adding to the 140ft of track 1 already laid.?? The rail out from the shop is 100lb, but drops down to 85lb at the sand towers.? The view in the photo is looking west.? The track will start to curve to the right to where a turnout will connect with track 2, and eventually onto a connection with the west leg of the former wye.

The next work session will be Wednesday June 16th.? Work scheduled for that day is the construction of a crossing over the CN yard access Rd.