Now the exhausting part...tamping...

It looks like I was just taking pictures but I actually worked as much as the other two, just grabbed a shot real quick here and

Going through the new switch!

Just a few adjustments to the points and it's good to go. We'll let it settle for a while and then adjust it.

I replaced this section of destroyed ties. The rail here is 8lb mining rail that came out of a mine in California somewhere.

Dug up.

new oil soaked ties.

All ready.

re-dirted and compacted.

Doing things the traditional way - sealing tender tank using tar.

using a weed burner to half melt the tar and even it out.

Harry Haas and Bill Semerau

Harry Haas still going strong

Warren unloading ties.