remington historic freight depot · final preparations are made at the depot’s new site,...
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PHASE ONE, PART FOUR:
MOVING
THE DEPOT
APRIL 2015
Remington Historic Freight Depot Project
Remington Historic Freight Depot
April 27, 2015 Ayers House Movers of Fredericksburg completes the process of supporting the building with a network of steel beams. Jason Ayers checks a small shim.
Freight Depot Depot Move April 27, 2015
Final preparations are made at the depot’s new site, including a gravel base between the piers.
Freight Depot Preparation
April 28, 2015
Ready to go!
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
The depot rolls across Main Street, Remington, driven by Jason Ayers (in yellow safety vest) using a remote control.
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
The building clears Main Street, but must pause to allow safe passage of a Norfolk Southern freight train.
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
Ready to turn and cross the spur track, leaving Norfolk Southern’s right-of-way for good.
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
Crossing the spur tracks with the wheels rolling over steel plates.
Once off the right-of-way, the depot travels across a back yard.
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
After the back yard, the Groves Hardware lumberyard is navigated through.
Freight Depot Move April 29, 2015
Crossing the ditch, which was temporarily filled with steel beams.
We wish to thank Bryan Hughey, Carl Faller, and Paul Groves for allowing the freight depot to cross their respective properties.
To be continued...