Off into the prickly pear as we leave the primitive forest
road. The lighting should be a little better for photos now as we turn further
to the north.
The path degrades quickly as the palo verde and scrub brush invade the old grade.
After making it through all the vegetation I find a large fill and washout to contend with. Road NF-8 can be seen to the right which parallels the NG grade until we get over to Superior.
On the east side of the fill I get a short reprieve before heading back into the brush.
All of the sudden I hear something that is totally unexpected. It sounds as though something is rolling along the SG rail to the south. Sure enough a HiRail is running across the SG fill. I thought this line was inactive! I wonder how far out of Superior they travel?
Talk about an overgrown grade! I think I'll be exiting stage right for a stretch.
The grade is up there in that stickery mess somewhere.
I sure could use a chain saw about now. That will end this short stretch as I proceed down the road to pick up the grade where it opens up a bit.
The path degrades quickly as the palo verde and scrub brush invade the old grade.
After making it through all the vegetation I find a large fill and washout to contend with. Road NF-8 can be seen to the right which parallels the NG grade until we get over to Superior.
On the east side of the fill I get a short reprieve before heading back into the brush.
All of the sudden I hear something that is totally unexpected. It sounds as though something is rolling along the SG rail to the south. Sure enough a HiRail is running across the SG fill. I thought this line was inactive! I wonder how far out of Superior they travel?
Talk about an overgrown grade! I think I'll be exiting stage right for a stretch.
The grade is up there in that stickery mess somewhere.
I sure could use a chain saw about now. That will end this short stretch as I proceed down the road to pick up the grade where it opens up a bit.