This section of the pipeline starts a long way from where we are at. There is another gate guard on the other end of this ranch and everyone has been using that gate.
A couple of days ago they started bringing in pipe thru our gate. The pipe is approx. 60 foot long and is loaded onto special trailers just for hauling pipe. The rear wheels of the trailer pivot and are hooked to the tractor by cris-crossed cables so that the wheels turn when the tractor turns.
Yesterday we could finally see them stringing the pipe. They put down about 3 miles of pipe a day. Once all the pipe is down they have a follow up crew that bends the pipe to match the contour of the land. Than a welding crew will follow along and weld up the joints. They weld about 2 miles a day.
I am showing you these last two pictures to get an idea of the dust.
The stringing crew moved across the road yesterday. Today the benders will finish up and move across.
At last we are finally seeing some action. The welders should be here in about 4 days, and after they are done they will dig a trench and bury the pipe. Can not immagine the dust when they start on the trench.
Have a great day
love to all of ya
Jim and Linda
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