Grandma Line Repairs and Railroad Updates
A small crew was out at the railroad on Saturday, December 27, completing repair work on the Grandma Line switch, along with additional maintenance and planning activities.
We’re happy to report that the Grandma Line switch has been repaired and is fully operational. For anyone attending the annual New Year’s Day Club Fun Run, please be sure to go through the Grandma Line switch slowly the first time to confirm everything is tracking correctly.
While on site, the crew also noticed several rail joints with larger-than-normal gaps in various areas of the railroad. As a precaution, please take the railroad slowly during your first lap or two to ensure there are no issues.
The largest gap is located coming out of the yard on Track 1 (the old mainline), approximately 30 feet before the bridge.
This issue will be addressed during a future workday; however, please exercise caution when operating on this section in the meantime.
Additionally, a switch template was accidentally left on the railroad near the clubhouse containers on Saturday. It simply needs to be moved off the railroad and placed on the ground, clear of the mainline.
Finally, a reminder that our club meeting has been moved from Saturday, January 3, to Saturday, January 10, at 1:00 p.m. Weather permitting, the meeting will be held at the railroad.
I hope everyone is having a great holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you at the Fun Run.
