CPR Spring Clean Up

magnet at left end of flatbed

The CPR began the clean-up of the area on the south side of the track where a small road to the tracks leads off of the road one would drive on to go over the tracks.

Ten men and a foreman worked to get just the amount of metal onto the flat bed that you can see in this picture.

 I have walked down there three times, since it is interesting to see the arm of the crane swing that magnet over to the ground and then see rubbish clinging to that plate and delivered back to the flatbed.

What is left is the metal to the right side of the creosote ties you can see in this picture.

As well, those ties are destined for a new location, but one that requires special treatment.

moose droppings

It is hard to be on the property and not look down sometimes. This time of year I am looking for bear scat.

Imagine my surprise to find moose droppings, though no one else is surprised. They have been seeing the moose or 3 white-tailed deer for about a month on the property.

Joaquim says that the moose is Albertan, for hr only sees her on the weekends.

Arta