07-20-2016, 05:26 PM
1/5 - Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Normally I don't get to see anything going on during the day, and only catch snippets of actual work being performed when the guys are out working after-hours or on weekends. Today, I slept terrible, went into work super early and took off earlier than usual and went for a big bike ride along the line. It was totally worth it!
First up - Duke and Queen! Right as I arrived, they were just getting ready to start pouring concrete. 2 days ago, this was wiggly steel rails in the dirt!
I believe someone had asked a few days ago what the black stuff was on top of the rails, before a pour. Answer: It's more duct tape! Big, wide, black duct tape. This keeps the concrete out of the flangeway, and off the rail head.
Here comes the concrete!
About 50 folks were working at this particular intersection. I imagine there is some impetus to get this done, so Frederick can close.
Normally I don't get to see anything going on during the day, and only catch snippets of actual work being performed when the guys are out working after-hours or on weekends. Today, I slept terrible, went into work super early and took off earlier than usual and went for a big bike ride along the line. It was totally worth it!
First up - Duke and Queen! Right as I arrived, they were just getting ready to start pouring concrete. 2 days ago, this was wiggly steel rails in the dirt!
I believe someone had asked a few days ago what the black stuff was on top of the rails, before a pour. Answer: It's more duct tape! Big, wide, black duct tape. This keeps the concrete out of the flangeway, and off the rail head.
Here comes the concrete!
About 50 folks were working at this particular intersection. I imagine there is some impetus to get this done, so Frederick can close.