Bridges Monthly Update #4

25, April 2007

ANOTHER BIG YEAR FOR BRIDGE CREWS ON BOTH RAILROADS!

The two properties currently have nearly $5 million in bridge work scheduled for the 2007 season. Much of this work is scheduled in conjunction with the “west end” project, but a significant amount of major repairs will be made across both properties. A summary of the major projects is listed below

· Bridge 1845 at MP 610 on the DM&E’s PRC sub will get a complete rebuild by the E-80 contracting group and will be completed in the 2^nd quarter.

· Bridge H308 and H313 on the Black Hills sub near Belle Fourche will also be complete rebuilds and are scheduled for completion in the 2^nd and third quarters respectively.

· Bridge H-367 near Colony will be completely filled and several 8’ pipes installed in the 2^nd quarter of 2007.

· Bridge R-64 near MP 9 on the IC&E’s Mason City sub will be a complete rebuild in the 2^nd quarter of 2007.

· Local track and bridge crews will complete the re-decking and rail replacement on the Truman Bridge north of Kansas City in the late first quarter and early 2^nd quarter of 2007.