While Mike was working, I took a few photos. It was the least I could do...
Mike making final adjustments at 8.18 a.m. in advance of the pour, as pointing out by Bryce.
Nick A. and Nick S. assist with the setting of the last form board at the entrance to the future coal bin at 8.38. The cement truck arrived within minutes after this photo.
The pour begins at 8.50.
At 8.57, the cement work was well underway. Several helped spread the cement, as Dan and Brian floated the surface.
Mike, Dan and Nick S. finishing up the pour work at 9.14.
...and that was how the day started. Soon after, folks were moving on to other projects, like the start of bundling ties for the planned track rebuild of the main south of Humason during Fall Work Weekend. Bryce and Dan led the crew.
Jason performed an inspection of the gantry assembly, since it has largely been in storage at Sheepscot since the completion of the Mountain Extension. The gantry will be back in use during Fall Work Weekend. Jason discussed the details of his inspection.
Dan finished the morning by leading a crew unloading dirt from flatcars 118 and 126, to make them available for pumpkin and work trains in October. One of the cars being unloaded by the Barn 1 switch.
And the other was unloaded just before lunch on the ramp track near the north end of the car barn.
This only covers a portion of the work done today. One last photo, showing the updated public message board outside the restroom building. 2026 events are now appearing...
