The P&WV Hi-Line

[PWVJer]

Since we have been reading the postings about the
Bruceton connection (WLE/AVR) work and have not
seen any images posted, we decided to check it out,
and of course take a digicam along to record the
progress and share it with the HiLine railfans.
Below are 27 nice images of the current status
of the connection. We will check the progress
of the connection often and keep you up to date with images.

JR/JZ


Bruceton grade crossing looking towards Rook.


The hard curve looking down toward the AVR.


The hard curve on the connection looking toward the WE.


Looking from Bruceton towards the AVR line.


Looking down the connection at the AVR towards Streets Run.


Another shot looking down AVR line towards Streets Run.


Skids of new tie plates just delivered sitting at the AVR end.


AVR line looking towards the WE overpass.


View of stacked up rail, AVR line on the right looking towards Streets Run


Stacked rail with AVR on the left and the WE overpass in the background. AVR line goes to Washington, PA.


Another view on the AVR lline looking towards Washington.


Another nice view of the tie plates with the survey flags marking the connection.


Perhaps some night work is planned?


The area on the left was ponded water. The track area was raised a number of feet to it's current elevation to prevent washouts.
A lot of work was done to control the water drainage problems.


Pallets of new fasteners ready for installation.


Stacks of fresh new ties ready to go. The WE line on the left looking towards Rook. (West)


Stacked up next to the ties are the new rails for the WE end of the project.


Brand new switches at the WE end of the connection.


A nice view of 3 new switches with hardware and rails at the WE end.


Overview of connection supplies for the project. WE line on the right lookin East.


MP 43 on the WE looking East. The remnants of the old cement P&WV Mile-Post can be seen to the left of the new MP marker.


WE line looking towards Bruceton Station. Lots of new ties and balast added to this section.


Another view of the WE line looking East with stacks of ties on the left.


The WE line looking West towards Rook with the extended grade connection on the right. The grading for the new connection
was down to and beyond the curve in the distance.


Used ties and scrap pile at the end of the Bruceton stub track.


Another stack of ties looking east towards the Station.

Click on the link to see a nice aerial view of the area.

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