We will need to survey for track centerline- but: we have already surveyed a series of reference stakes all the way through. We have centerline info prepared off of straight lines between these reference stakes. Additionally, Rick will be with us for the week leading up to work weekend, and can lead that effort.
A word for Mike here, and I realize this is likely understood by most folks but it still deserves being said: don’t let the bridge distract from the work Mike (and support crew) has accomplished on the Mointain this year. Organizationally, we’ve never before cleared trees, stumped, installed more than a dozen culverts, repaired a 200 plus yard incursion, repaired grade on a very steep slope (wall), all within 9 months. The work on the Mountain deserves great accolades without any mention of the bridge.
A small part of Mike’s support was surveying, which in itself was a feat. The Mountain features 5 fully spiraled curves in less than a 1/2 mile, which is a distinctly narrow gauge feature. To lay these out in a way which utilizes the best average centerline of the existing grade was truly fun (no sarcasm there). I dabbled but Rick nailed it, in a systematic, repeatable fashion.
All great stuff.
See ya
Jason