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 #1638841  by l008com
 
I'm seeing lots of bundles of ties up and down the Lowell Line. Anyone know when they're going to be doing this tie replacement? And where exactly? Obviously where I saw ties, but it's a big line.

I'm hoping they don't start till spring so i might get out and see some work being done.
 #1639618  by jbvb
 
Far more efficient to replace ties after snow is gone and frost is out of the ground, probably why April was chosen. But the way this winter has gone, they might be able to start early.