Lackawanna Cut-Off Rehabilitation (Roseville Tunnel) - May 20, 2024

 ALL ABOARD !

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Looking west towards the East Portal of the tunnel,
with numerous lift trucks present and a now
stagnant drainage canal on the left



Here we go...

First, concrete was sprayed on the interior
of the tunnel.  Next, a yellow liner was
applied, then short length metal rods
were added in specific intervals.
Long steel rods running lengthwise
were then secured to those short length
rods in order to secure the metallic
mesh panels in place.
Finally, I'm guessing, will be either a layer
of sprayed concrete or tile.
What a project !!!



 Metallic mesh panels attached to
the metal rods running lengthwise

 Short metal rods protruding from
the yellow liner

This is the method for securing the
yellow lining to the railbed

The yellow liner has only been applied
up to a little past the halfway point.
The metal rods and mesh panels,
as you saw, only make it about
50-100 feet into the tunnel

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I am now at about the halfway point
where I turn around and walk back
towards the East Portal



 Lots of metal rods to install yet

 Ah, daylight once again

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Stay tuned for more updates as
the construction/rehab progresses

I hope you enjoyed the views !

Location: United States

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