Squannacook Greenways

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Construction 2020 - images

Construction of final rail trail - Depot St to Old Meetinghouse - Starting Nov 2020 - Spring 2021

The first section of the rail trail, from Depot St. to Old Meetinghouse Rd (1.1 miles) is being built by Shepherd's.

Click on the image above to watch Andrew Shepherd's drone video of laying down the stone dust

Laying down the final stone dust surface.

Packing the stone dust down.

The stone dust going through the rock cut.

Removing the old railroad ties

Railroad ties awaiting transport

Working behind Sterilite

Heading off to pick up ties

Surface preparation near Depot Street

The base ready for stone dust

James Gates and Chris Overton of Shepherd's discuss the design of the rail trail through the rock cut.

Click on the image above to watch the video

Removal of steel rails - Nov-Dec 2020

The steel is being removed by Keystone Rail Recovery of PA, and JMG Metals of Vermont.

Cutting a steel rail took only about 30 seconds!

Pulling a long section of steel rail toward the staging area.

Steel rails piled near Depot St.

Thanks to Joe Shank and the team at Harbor Auto for providing us access from 119 to the rail corridor.

Keystone removing rails behind Harbor Auto.

Rail trail signs - Nov-Dec 2020

Signs letting the public know about the project and when the trail is closed for construction

Sign announcing construction and thanking our donors who made it possible

Closing the trail near Harbor Pond for rail removal