Irby AFEs

This is a summary to the "Applications For Expenditures" (AFE) files which were project files for all purchases, construction or removal of facilities or equipment from Great Northern property. These files sometimes contain correspondence, invoices, blueprints and other project information, and often contain insight into events or changes in a specific area at a point in time.

As a summary, it does give a look into the changes made over the years.

From the GN-NP Archives.

 

1898    Install ROW fence

1898    Extend passing track

1899    Extend passing track

1899    Construct passing track

1901    Install culvert

1901    Add rip rap to dyke of Crab Creek

1902    Construct bridge

1902    Renew culvert

1903    Construct platform

1903    Install ROW fence

1903    Install culvert

1904    Install water pump

1904    Install cattle guard in ROW fence

1904    Construct public crossing

1904    Install mail crane

1904    Construct industry track

1904    Extend passing track

1907    Remove windmill

1908    Erect 30x48 station

1909    Fill borrow pit and grade driveway at station

1909    Construct passing track

1909    Change outlet fixture on water tank from 7 inch to 10 inch diameter

1912    Install telephone in depot

1914    Replace signals

1914    Extend passing track 937 feet

1914    Install train order signal

1916    Construct water tank

1916    Add steel to bridge 327.1

1916    Add steel to bridge 329

1918    Raise sags

1919    Construct industry track

1920    Irby to Wilson Creek: Relay 15.39 miles with 90# rail

1921    In main line, relay present 85# rail, new when laid, with new 90# rail for a distance of 12500 feet east from east switch at Irby. Provide new angle bars, bolts, spikes and 7-5-58 tie plates

1922    Add car bodies

1922    Remove 2 public crossings

1924    Add steel to bridge 330

1925    Change public crossing

1926    Line change

1928    Deepen channel and fill bridges 331.3 and 331.4

1929    Extend passing track

1939    Line change at curve 379

1940    Install ROW fence

1940    Remove water facilities

1942    Renew bridges from Ft. Wright to Wilson Creek

1942    Add gates to ROW fence

1942    Improve crossing

1943    Replace bridge #331.1 near Irby. Replace bridge #332.2 with pipe culvert, widen channel between bridges 331.1 and 332.2

1944    Replace planking on bridge 329

1945    Retirement of property on account of line change

1946    Rip rap at bridge 327.1

1969    Prepare grade for side track

1970    Construct 10447 foot siding 3 miles west