The first concrete was poured for the bus terminal walls a week ago today. Since then, four sections have been poured for a total of about 200 linear feet. A fifth section appears to be ready for concrete. Here’s a photo taken at about 3:30 pm today.

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This afternoon, the first support post for the light rail passenger platform canopy was installed. Below is a photo. Before I finished writing this blog posting, a second one was erected. It appears to be a quick process. I think it’s fair to say that this is the first non-concrete construction on the site. I will show you progress in a few days.

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There is also news regarding tracks for the light rail, commuter rail, and Amtrak. As you would expect, rails cannot be transported in long lengths so the standard length rails will be welded together on the project site in preparation for laying tracks. It is most efficient to weld several rails together using a stationary machine, and then weld the fewer, longer rails once they have been placed on the railroad ties. I’ll get some photos of that process once it gets started.

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