Layin' Rail in Muncie, IN.

Hello everyone.

After finishing up a bike ride on the Cardinal Greenway in Muncie, In, I rode around the area checking up on the local rail scene. Apparently NS is getting ready to do some track work in the Muncie area, they have ties and welded rail sections laid out along the ROW of the New Castle district line. Where the rail came to some of the street crossings they cut a trench across the street and laid the rail down in it awaiting installation. I assume the removed rail will also get placed there until it can be picked up and the street will then be repaired. This may be a common occurence but it was a new one for me, I have not seen this done before. Wish I could have taken a photo to post but I didn’t carry my camera with me.

Later,

Gregory

…Yes, I noted just a few days ago north of Muncie on the New Castle Dist. line they have new ties placed along the ROW for upcoming track work.

If you were at our Trail Head depot {in Muncie}, that track was just renewed with new rail, I believe it was 2 summers ago. They seem to keep the line in good condition in our area.