For about a year now, we have had the framing material to construct a shelter for the crew to work in order to protect ourselves and the equipment from the elements (particularly from the hot desert summers and autumns of the southwest). Earlier this summer, work finally began on this "permanent" shelter. Several weeks ago the shelter frame was finally errected and fastened to the ground using 3 foot long stakes and 2 weeks ago, the tarp was finally installed to provide the shade.
Today, work began on leveling the ground for the "Redondo Junction Senior Center" (as it has been so named by the more "advanced" members of the crew) so that a form could be constructed and concrete poured. While the actual pouring of concrete is still several weeks away, good progress was made today in leveling the area for the concrete slab. Hopefully, the leveling can be largely completed next week so that we can begin constructing the form, installing the rebar and have the concrete poured and set before the rainy season begins in December.
The leveling effort is however made more difficult by the enormous amount of old railroad equipment being excavated during this process. Thus far we have found piles of century old fire brick, old railroad spikes, large 6-7 inch codder pins and even old pipes that were abandoned long ago. It has also become quite the railroad archeological dig.
The Redondo Junction Senior Center under construction.
Dave checks the level of the grading to ensure it is the proper depth.
Ken and Winston excavating over 100 years of Redondo Junction history.
Today, work began on leveling the ground for the "Redondo Junction Senior Center" (as it has been so named by the more "advanced" members of the crew) so that a form could be constructed and concrete poured. While the actual pouring of concrete is still several weeks away, good progress was made today in leveling the area for the concrete slab. Hopefully, the leveling can be largely completed next week so that we can begin constructing the form, installing the rebar and have the concrete poured and set before the rainy season begins in December.
The leveling effort is however made more difficult by the enormous amount of old railroad equipment being excavated during this process. Thus far we have found piles of century old fire brick, old railroad spikes, large 6-7 inch codder pins and even old pipes that were abandoned long ago. It has also become quite the railroad archeological dig.
The Redondo Junction Senior Center under construction.
Dave checks the level of the grading to ensure it is the proper depth.
Ken and Winston excavating over 100 years of Redondo Junction history.
