02-11-2013, 08:24 AM
Against the advice of some well respected members, 
I'm making one more attempt at putting in a retaining wall. Somehow, I just feel that something belongs there and I knew that first wall just wasn't right. 
My argument is that there is more loose rocks there than it looked like at first glance.
Secondly, there is a drainage problem at that location and the railroad was concerned that if they didn't control the flow, there could be a mud and rock slide onto the tracks, and we all know the consequences of that. 
So, as a precaution, the railroad added a 75' poured-in-place concrete wall embedded into the rock and topped by an 8' high expanded metal fence. There are four concrete drainage pipes install to handle runoff. 8-)
Now, if it still doesn't look right, I'll go ahead and put cut rock back without question or hesitation....
I'm making one more attempt at putting in a retaining wall. Somehow, I just feel that something belongs there and I knew that first wall just wasn't right. My argument is that there is more loose rocks there than it looked like at first glance.
Secondly, there is a drainage problem at that location and the railroad was concerned that if they didn't control the flow, there could be a mud and rock slide onto the tracks, and we all know the consequences of that. So, as a precaution, the railroad added a 75' poured-in-place concrete wall embedded into the rock and topped by an 8' high expanded metal fence. There are four concrete drainage pipes install to handle runoff. 8-) Now, if it still doesn't look right, I'll go ahead and put cut rock back without question or hesitation....
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD