The Brooklyn Historic Railway Association

Red Hook Construction Photos


 

 

Excavation for Streetcar  Tracks on Connover Street  in Red Hook

We have been working hard to extend our operating
streetcar line from along the waterfront here in Red Hook.  Moving on from the waterfront area, construction progresses to the city streets. Here are some recent pictures of our progress with street trackage

 Phase I Photos ::: More of  Phase II





Digging a trench along the
road.

Using a front-end loader
to carry paving stones.





Using jackhammers to break
the surface of the road.

Digging a trench for the
tracks.





Laying wooden crossties
in the trench.

Using a crane to help place
rail.

 


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