Bridges Monthly Update #7

11 July, 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 2^nd 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 2^nd and 3^rd quarters respectively.

· Bridge H-367 near Colony, Wyoming 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 Subdivision 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 1^st quarter and early 2^nd quarter of 2007.