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10/11/03 - 10/12/03 - Moving the Dirt
In
order for the tracks to reach the R&GV RR Museum's
Restoration shop, several thousand cubic yards of dirt
must be moved from the north end of the shop and placed
on a fill to the south of the building. Over this weekend,
our BIG DIG was begun using a hydraulic excavator that
was loaned to the museum for the weekend and other equipment
from the R&GV Railroad Museum's historical construction
equipment collection including our Cat D-8 tractor and
tractor pan. Take a look at some of the progress made during
this weekend.
Take a look at all the action.
Waiting for the truck... Early Saturday morning, the excavator
waits to load it first dump truck.
Museum volunteer, Scott Gleason, handles the excavator with ease.
Loading out...
And loading out again....
Taking its first bite! Our Cat D-8 and its Cat tractor pan takes it first bite
of earth on top of the fill. This was the first time the pan had been used
and many of our guys said the first time they had seen one of these in use
since the mid-60's. Operating a little piece of construction history.
D-8 operator, John McDonald, pauses as he passes the restoration building on
his was to spread his load of dirt .
Saturday A.M. loading out.
Monday evening... Lots of dirt moved!
Before... Saturday A.M.
After... Monday evening. Progress - Note how you can now see the Bay City 65
dragline on top of the hill. We hope to also use the 65 as part of the excavation.
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