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Canadian Railroads > Front End FridayDate: 09/06/24 12:35 Front End Friday Author: hoggerdoug Images from September 1985. I had a few days on a work train, some clean up chores after an intensive tie and ballast program on the BCR Lillooet subdivision. Images taken near mile 307 on the Lillooet sub, a temporary "dry bridge" installed after the rock face slid out. Some blasting had taken place to widen out the right of way, the rock face loosend more than anticipated and slid out. Since that time, the dry bridge has been modified and the curve eliminated. Anyhow, had an opportunity to take a couple of pictures. If I recall, we were taking the outfit cars south to Enterprise. I enjoyed the few days on the work train, easy pace, well fed and the pay was great.
thanks for looking, Doug   Date: 09/06/24 13:08 Re: Front End Friday Author: TCnR Interesting photo and story.
Have to say that's some incredibly ugly looking material to be building into a shelf. There's some surprising looking geology and roadbed work on the route. Hope it all holds together. Big investment by the Province but it seems to have allowed for development of the interior, as intended. t4p. Date: 09/06/24 17:42 Re: Front End Friday Author: refarkas Neat scenes.
Bob Date: 09/07/24 10:36 Re: Front End Friday Author: King_Coal I'd love to see the after photo on that slip. Unless this is the permanent situation..
Date: 09/07/24 12:34 Re: Front End Friday Author: hoggerdoug Image taken September 2006, dry bridge and fill. Good for 30 !!!
Doug King_Coal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd love to see the after photo on that slip. > Unless this is the permanent situation..  Date: 09/08/24 09:08 Re: Front End Friday Author: TCnR Thanks for the follow up photo, seems to have taken care of it all.
+ In some areas this bridge would be described as a ' side hill ' bridge, there's a number of examples on Interstate 5 and also the ex-SP Cascade Line. But not a common occurance, usually a steep slope and some sort of unusual drainage. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/24 11:25 by TCnR. |