Courtesy of the State of Connecticut Superior Court, I got the afternoon off today. No, it’s not what you’re thinking. I was called for Jury Duty and was dismissed by noon. There was no way I was going to work on such a beautiful day Anyway, I took advantage of the near 60 degree weather to get started on this tunnel project. The first step was to remove what dirt had fallen in over the winter… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NaturalBridgeTunnel-1200-01.JPG]
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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] Then to pull up the track and PT roadbed. The roadbed had been buried for 6 years and is in remarkably good condition… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NaturalBridgeTunnel-1200-02.JPG]
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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] The plan is to use the Natural Bridge as the portal, building up behind around it with rock. The short section of roadbed from the switch pad to the portal may become concrete roadbed. [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NaturalBridgeTunnel-1200-04.JPG]
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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] I will continue the rock treatment of the cut walls from where they end now, up to the portal. [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NaturalBridgeTunnel-1200-03.JPG]
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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] Once this is done, the area will need to be re-named as there will no longer be a “deep” cut. I’m thinking Rock Cut leading to Natural Bridge Tunnel. And way down the road… the new loop started last year will cross on a bridge between the switch and the portal.