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Railroad Renovation

Problem

This railroad crossing had line of sight issues in several areas. The view from the train’s perspective was being obscured from overhanging limbs from trees that lined the tracks. This is a tough problem because the limbs were too high to remove without special equipment. Around the railroad crossing, trees were blocking the view for traffic. Along the tracks, rain water was not draining properly which would eventually cause the railroad ties to rot.

Solution

We brought an excavator with a forestry mulcher attachment. This allowed us to mulch any limbs along the tracks that were too tall to cut without specialized equipment. Then, limbs were removed in dump trucks. Vegetation around the railroad crossing was removed and the dirt was reworked for proper drainage and to increase the visibility for traffic. Dirt around the railroad crossing was then seeded and fertilized to give it a finished look and prevent erosion for years to come. Finally, ditches were dug along the tracks to improve drainage and prevent the railroad ties from rotting in stagnant water.

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