New Depot Deck at McEwen...

Jesse Merritt and Jerry Huck removing the old deck at the McEwen depot.

The old deck has been removed, next out is the retaining wall.

The deck was poured in sections. When the track side was in place, various pieces of equipment from the collection were brought to the depot to double check clearances. Here diesel-electric number 720 has cleared the platform and is preparing to head back to the shop. This was the first time the locomotive had moved under its own power since it was purchased from Panama. There is still a lot of work to be done on it, but it has successfully passed an important mile mark.

Local contractor Dave DeRoest and his crew did an incredible job on the new concrete deck and ramp. The size of the deck was increased as well, and new approaches to the doors were poured to eliminate an old trip hazard. Funding for the new deck was provided through the generosity of the Leo Adler Community Fund, a long-standing local charity that has supported the railroad many times over the years.

The last remnants of the old deck have been loaded on flatcars and are ready to be hauled off. Number 110 still needs to be lettered, but is sporting its new yellow and black paint job.