Mexican Canyon Trestle

Pictures taken August 31, 2009

Main task: Work all the way down on Bent #8 and then rebuild.

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Remove braces between Bent #8 and Bent #9

 

Both old and new (temporary) braces have to be removed.

 

Removing more braces, with the crane lift straps in place

 

Lifting off the mid-sill

 

Taking out a batter

 

Taking out a rail. The red X means that it will not be reused.

 

Lifting out the old mud-sill.

 

Seven minutes later, guiding the new-mud-sill into place

 

Rebuilding, reusing a timber

 

Getting a plumb true

 

A new rail

 

A new batter

 

With temporary braces

 

Batters, rails, and plumbs are in place

 

Here is one piece of the new mid-sill

 
Here is the other piece. Note the splice.
 
A wider view
 

Bolt the splice and pin the mid-sill.

 

Ready for the next section.