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Bridge and underpass constructions

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:28 AM

Here's a link to the contractor's video, which clearly shows the last CN train through before the work began:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r2hjBD9c4Q0

Note the discussion in the comments by the contractor about post-tensioning the box sections, and the reason for using this method rather than box-jacking.  This would be a logical place to ask about technical details.

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Posted by JayBee on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 2:53 AM

The only problem is that Whistler, BC is on Canadian National, it is not on Canadian Pacific. They guy who posted it must have worked for a contractor, not the railway.

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Bridge and underpass constructions
Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:28 AM

Watch CP do an underpass of  its 2 main tracks in 20 hours.  Bridge and tunnel construction is certainly changing.

Samuel Bryant on LinkedIn: On the 25th of May 2016, workers had 20 hours and 5 minutes between | 14 comments

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