Trackwork - Spruce

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.


Hill Siding Tunnel - BEFORE	Hill Siding Tunnel - AFTER

Spruce - BEFORE	Spruce - AFTER

Hill Siding - BEFORE	Hill Siding - AFTER

Oh Lord! What have I done?


Stonemason Doug Matheson	Lawrence Watkin working on the new wall

New retaining wall on the southeast corner	New retaining wall at Spruce

New retaining wall at Hill	New spurs at MacKenzie Lumber (Spruce)

Left - New passing siding and spurs at Spruce

Re-aligned mainline at Hill on the right

	New stone passenger station and freight depot built by Lawrence Watkin on the right, MacKenzie Lumber freight shed and stone resisdence on the left
	Closer view of freight depot