South Hamilton-St. Vincent's Ballasting
Author: Stirling Silliphant
Date: 04-12-2015 - 01:10

Near the bridge over the tracks. Historic site of Dewitt Station, original station at the original spur whcih was used to build the AFB here in the 30's.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8226%20Copy_zps7bpth1nh.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8230%20Copy_zpslyb3myeb.jpg
This was part of signs on either side of the ROW used by SFB as warnings to hobos transiting through the area to the hobo camp.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8232%20Copy_zpsjzjq7wfa.jpg
Hobo camp was likely in this area here, on hill or in flatlands
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8233%20Copy_zpsrpt5qjrl.jpg
This was common area for troubled teens at St. Vincent's school to smoke and travel up and down tracks to watch AFB jets take off.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8246%20Copy_zpsqfhjrdm4.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8247%20Copy_zpsvyrw7fwn.jpg
REtaining wall
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8255%20Copy_zpsqsharcde.jpg
There was a large washout here due to failed culvert
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8261%20Copy_zpsivh0ieec.jpg
Looking north toward old jet fuel tower
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8267%20Copy_zpszicvm8ng.jpg
Approaching St. Vincent's. Off in the distance is the full ballast train. Six cars. Probably the first proper rail cars--not motorcars or MOW stuff--down here in thirty years.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8274%20Copy_zpsipjr7arw.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8286%20Copy_zpsfvyuodet.jpg~original
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8310%20Copy_zpszvdm0xec.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/jimgarrison942/IMG_8323%20Copy_zpsheaqwutb.jpg~original



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  SMART Construction Work Stirling Silliphant 04-12-2015 - 00:38
  Hamilton Ballasting Stirling Silliphant 04-12-2015 - 00:50
  South Hamilton-St. Vincent's Ballasting Stirling Silliphant 04-12-2015 - 01:10
  Re: South Hamilton-St. Vincent's Ballasting The Odd Duck 04-12-2015 - 14:46


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