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Work is almost finished on upgrading the track at Hill (formerly Hill Siding) and Spruce.
At Hill: the tunnel, siding and old roadbed were removed. A new stone retaining wall built, new roadbed installed and the re-aligned mainline laid.
At the curve between Hill and Spruce: the old roadbed and most of the old retaining wall were removed. A new stone retaining wall built, new roadbed installed and a larger radius curve laid. Some repair to the landscaping will be required.
At Spruce: the old roadbed and retaining wall were removed. A new stone retaining wall built, new roadbed installed, the re-aligned mainline, new passing siding, new long spur, and two spurs for MacKenzie Lumber were laid.
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Hill Siding Tunnel - BEFORE |
Hill Siding Tunnel - AFTER |
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Spruce - BEFORE |
Spruce - AFTER |
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Hill Siding - BEFORE |
Hill Siding - AFTER |
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Oh Lord! What have I done? |
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Stonemason Doug Matheson |
Lawrence Watkin working on the new wall |
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New retaining wall on the southeast corner |
New retaining wall at Spruce |
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New retaining wall at Hill |
New spurs at MacKenzie Lumber (Spruce) |
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Left - New passing siding and spurs at Spruce Re-aligned mainline at Hill on the right |
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New stone passenger station and freight depot built by Lawrence Watkin on the right, MacKenzie Lumber freight shed and stone resisdence on the left |
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Closer view of freight depot |
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