Bridges Monthly Update #6

13 June, 2007

 

ANOTHER BIG YEAR FOR BRDIGE 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 Subdivision will get a complete rebuild by the E-80 contracting group and will be completed in the 2nd quarter.

 

·        Bridge H308 and H313 on the Black Hills Subdivision near Belle Fourche, South Dakota will also be complete rebuilds and are scheduled for completion in the 2nd and 3rd quarters respectively.

 

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

 

·        Bridge R-64 near MP 9 on the IC&E’s Mason City Subdivision will be a complete rebuild in the 2nd 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 1st  quarter and early 2nd quarter of 2007.