Most of work was finished before cold and snow came
Just as winter slows many traditional construction projects, so it is for the rehabilitation of tracks on the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad.
A cold snap in late November kept crews from finishing replacement of old ties and additional work on the roadbed for the 6.9-mile stretch of track that runs from the junction with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe in Cheney to the Geiger Spur.
The good news, however, “The majority of the project is finished,” Josh Austin, area manager for contractor, RailWorks, said. “We’re pretty much done with the rails and ties,” he added.
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