Mexican Canyon Trestle

Pictures taken August 26, 2009

Main task: Ready to start work on Bent #7.

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New stringers are in place all the way out to Bent #6.
   

New stringers are in place all the way out to Bent #6.

 

New timber for the batters and plumbs in Bent #2 and Bent #3

 

In Bent #4, Bent #5, and Bent #6, much of the original timber has been reused. The dark diagonal braces on the outside of the trestle are temporary braces.

 

Bent #7 is next.

 

Another contract will be required for the work on the south end of the trestle.

 

The pins on the stringers have not been driven in all the way. The placement of the stringers is temporary and will be “fine-tuned” later.