Ira...I have absolutely every confidence Mike is competent. His many work successes show it.
The concern here is there are so many challenges and variables to continuing track building north:
<thinking out the project's carefully staged planning done by Mike
<plowing through all the bureaucratic paperwork also done by Mike
<obeying physical/time limits imposed by the government at washout sites
<marshaling available volunteer manpower when needed
<getting enough materials
<timely organizing and rail-moving all the heavy, dirty pieces/parts needed
<prioritizing, postponing other projects
<Mike's personal involvement in building some of the rail equipment needed, etc.
In my experience with projects of varying complexity, this one, while not large scale, is just as challenging due to its remoteness, limited, part-time labor, working around and manning scheduled passenger runs.
My point, also others, is to publicize desired work at designated times for workers to plan involvement per their lives and obligations, realizing disruptive challenges will probably pop up, progress depending on
luck, good weather, no catastropes.
OPERATION WASHOUTS WILL SUCCEED!
