Red Hook Construction Photos

Excavation for Streetcar Tracks on Connover Street in Red Hook We have been working hard to extend our operating streetcar line from along the waterfront here in Red Hook.  Moving on from the waterfront area, construction progresses to the city streets. Here are some recent pictures of our progress with street trackage  Phase I Photos ::: More of Phase II   Digging a trench along the road. Using a front-end loader to carry paving stones. Using jackhammers to break the surface of the road. Digging a trench for the tracks. Laying wooden crossties in the trench. Using a crane to help place rail.

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