Jon Fenlaciki sends us a picture of our guys hard at work, at 7:30 this morning in a snowstorm, unloading four catenary supports from the South Shore's "Ideal Section".
Besides Jon, left to right are Bob Olson, Gregg Wolfersheim, and Andy Sunderland.
This is real dedication, you must admit! Thanks, guys!
Where do they plan to erect these?
ReplyDeleteC Kronenwetter
I don't think there are any immediate plans. But if they aren't saved now, they'll go to scrap.
ReplyDeleteWell, I suppose they could use them on the Eastern extension when the bridge gets built? Are there anymore coming or is this the extent? Did we get any trolley wire?
ReplyDeleteC Kronenwetter
There are 3 or 4 other bridges sitting in the weeds at IRM. Are those units scheduled to be moved to a new location as well?
ReplyDeleteKen MacLeod
I can imagine the existing double track getting extended further west with these. Last I knew, some legs of the North Shore towers on the Skokie route were standing, and those had the power distribution extensions. It would be interesting to recreate both NSL and SSL styles, if feasible anywhere on the mainline.
ReplyDeleteOlin
These catenary towers look identical to the ones the North Shore used, are they the same design?
ReplyDelete-Will K