Mountain Extension - Official Work Thread

[Harold Downey]

I don't know why I am smiling with that piece of wood stuck in my arm. 

[Bob Springs]

As a period photo...

[James Patten]

Harold, I think you were photoshopped into that picture (you're too clean looking).

[Steve Smith]

Congratulations,team!! You got er done even though Ma Nature was ornery.

[Paul Uhland]

Very pro-looking job, gents.
Not to be pushy, but when does backfill start?

[Mike Fox]

Bringing in a compactor this week, and Saturdays picture should be much different. To complete the permitted portion of this, all that needs to be done is back fill 1 foot above the pipe. I can borrow enough from the grade to accomplish that. We can then back fill when we want.

[Alex Harvilchuck]

Excellent work by our awesome construction team working to push the rail head northward! Onwards to Albion! 

[Mike Fox]

Pictures from todays progress..

[John McNamara]

The 'flying compactor" is a very interesting picture....

[John Kokas]

I was wondering if any temporary internal bracing was going to be used during backfill and compaction.  Nice planning Mike!

[James Patten]

Looks rather muddy (or maybe it's clay).

[Mike Fox]

Bracing is doing double duty. Support, plus I stretched the culvert a little. I backfilled with a shovel and compacted with a 2x4 before installation. Then crawled in and jacked and braced. Then compacted again...this is why I did it. When the tension is released, it will be even tighter against the sides

[John Kokas]

Obviously a project lead by a man who knows all the tricks - Gee!  You wouldn't happen to do this full-time....

[Nyle Buxton]

 I have in my shop an old BOMAG ?  plate tamper that has been sitting around for many years that the museum can have for free if you want it  . It was given to me because it wouldn't start. Seemed to have low compression so I pulled the head off. Valves were a little questionable,  and the coil wire had been taped up. It's been sitting ever since , apart , and I don't need it.    Might not cost to much to fix or it might  be easier to just buy a new engine for it. Believe it has a 5hp Robin engine on it.  I'll check to confirm this.
  I'm located in Bohemia, LI, NY  if the museum is interested.

Nyle

[Mike Fox]

Made an unusual Sunday trip down today. I wanted to make the most of the rented compactor. I managed to get enough done that we don't need to rent it again.

Hoping Saturday I can finish what can be done at this location and get ready to move north..