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Title: |
Trestle with debris |
Description: |
The oldest shot I have of the trestle over Sand Creek is July 2011. Note the accumulation of driftwood against the supports. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/2011 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 1:11:25 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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253 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter of 2011 |
Description: |
Driftwood and debris accumulated against the columns. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/2011 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 1:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old supports |
Description: |
This shot shows the remains of old support columns that have rotted off and been replaced by new ones in an offset location. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/2011 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 1:20:37 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Debris removal |
Description: |
After a year of accumulated brush and driftwood, the area around the columns of the trestle are cleaned up |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:27:13 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridge bracing |
Description: |
A shot of the angle iron holding the piers in place. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2012 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:32:31 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bracing detail |
Description: |
Bracing detail of the piers. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:38:58 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rotting cross member |
Description: |
Split and rotting cross member. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:40:41 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crushed timber |
Description: |
A cross timber has rotted and been crushed under the weight of the train traffic. |
Photo Date: |
5/29/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:03:05 PM |
Location: |
New Salem, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Underneath |
Description: |
The underside of the bridge deck. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:44:05 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Split cross bracing |
Description: |
The cross brace has split. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:07:23 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The flood |
Description: |
In August of 2013 heavy rains jambed driftwood and debris against the bridge piers again. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:47:04 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beaver dam |
Description: |
The high water has left a large flotsam jam. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:51:26 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 3902(GP39V) |
Views: |
299 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter jam |
Description: |
Winter of 2013 with log jam still in place |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2013 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 5:54:10 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Truss over trestle |
Description: |
Empty lumber cars headed for the Newton yard and connection on the BNSF for a reload. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2014 Upload Date: 1/11/2014 7:45:46 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Action |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rotten wood |
Description: |
The wheel sets have squashed the wooden sleeper timber on top of the pier beneath the track. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2014 Upload Date: 11/6/2014 6:12:56 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brush removal |
Description: |
After 2 years time, a crew does needed repairs to the bridge. The first order is to remove the debris jam. |
Photo Date: |
9/16/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:13:04 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brace repair |
Description: |
The work begins with workmen and machines in the water. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:45:55 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pier damage |
Description: |
Here is a shot of the damage caused by the water pushing against the log jam. It needs a new hose clamp. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 7:27:39 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double brace |
Description: |
Doubling the cross bracinc. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 7:31:00 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New sleeper |
Description: |
A new timber replaces the split and rotting one. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 7:39:46 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Deck alignment |
Description: |
Here is an angle to show the way the deck has settled and sagged over the years. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 7:42:33 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Test run |
Description: |
WAMX 3902 crossing the newly repaired bridge. |
Photo Date: |
9/24/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 7:46:49 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pier pressure |
Description: |
Here is something to trust your life with, new hose clamps! |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2014 Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:35:26 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dislodged pier |
Description: |
The flood of June 15 has caused an accumulation of debris on the bridge piers and knocked one loose. It is pushed up against another one and there is a 3" gap at the top. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2015 Upload Date: 6/15/2015 4:05:38 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Aging trestle |
Description: |
The pier support has moved over the years |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:49:07 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge,InCab |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brush dam |
Description: |
Continued build-up of brush against the bridge piers. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:49:59 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greb Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brush dam |
Description: |
Brush has amost completely blocked the water around the supports. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:51:21 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
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Categories: |
Bridge |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
More brush |
Description: |
Contiuned build-up. |
Photo Date: |
7/15/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:52:31 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Under belly |
Description: |
A look under the supports and the angle iron holding the }iers in place. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:54:37 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seasons accumulation |
Description: |
Total accumulation from the past 2 years |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 12:56:09 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Massive buildup |
Description: |
This is the most dammed I have ever seen behind this trestle. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2016 Upload Date: 5/11/2017 3:50:53 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clean up |
Description: |
While I was away, the brush dam was removed sometime in early 2017 |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2017 Upload Date: 5/11/2017 3:53:39 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New brush |
Description: |
The cycle has started again as brush makes a comeback. With the heavy rains we have been having, this may need clearing again soon. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2017 Upload Date: 5/11/2017 3:55:49 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
w Years log jam |
Description: |
Accumulation to start the year. |
Photo Date: |
1/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/15/2018 11:38:55 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sidewalk repairs |
Description: |
The city of Newton is replacing the culvert under the sidewalk that passes under the K&O bridge. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2018 Upload Date: 4/15/2018 11:42:10 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New overlook |
Description: |
Construction is complete on a new box culvert next to the K&O bridge. A railing provides a spot to check out the wooden trestle. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2018 Upload Date: 4/15/2018 11:46:02 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Large build-up |
Description: |
The build-up continues in 2018 |
Photo Date: |
10/26/2018 Upload Date: 12/20/2018 6:35:38 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Minor repair |
Description: |
Minor work top side on the K&O wooden trestle |
Photo Date: |
11/15/2018 Upload Date: 12/20/2018 6:37:20 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Build-up increases |
Description: |
This is a major build-up with large tree trunks perpendicular to the supports. A heavy rain could do some major damage this spring. |
Photo Date: |
11/15/2018 Upload Date: 12/20/2018 6:39:46 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Log jam |
Description: |
Another accumulation started. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:33:35 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Deck alignment |
Description: |
Bridge deck showing deflection |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:34:49 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Driftwood cleanup |
Description: |
Ready for a new season |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:36:06 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Log jam returns...again |
Description: |
Accumulation renewed |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:37:34 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Highwater |
Description: |
Major flood |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:38:43 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
2nd flood |
Description: |
Second major flood of the summer |
Photo Date: |
6/23/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:39:47 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flood accumulation |
Description: |
Two major floods packed the piers with debris |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:41:12 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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Views: |
21 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Deck alignment |
Description: |
Loaded deck shows deflection from wheel sets. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:41:54 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bank stabilization |
Description: |
The second major flood pierced the inflatable dam on Sand Creek. Major bank stabilization followed. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:44:02 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Debris removed |
Description: |
With the inflatable dam down, it was easy to remove accumulated debris. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:45:28 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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21 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pier repair |
Description: |
With the creek level down due to inflatable dam damage, minor pier repair was easy. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2019 Upload Date: 10/8/2019 7:47:02 PM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Greg Elder |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
27 Comments: 0 |
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