It is now the 21st day of the virtual shutdown of operations and halt of construction progress. All workers have been laid off for three weeks now. There were a few minor operations and acquisition of materials during the last three weeks, but it has been essentially a total shutdown.

One crisis is the questionable structure of the upper loop. Engineers are suggesting that the last electrical modification for the track resulted in the need for the acquisitions of an additional small strip of property on the north end. This will require significant structural changes to the upper loop as well.

In the yard, work stopped on the last spur. The uncoupling track requires significant electrical connections. There are also questions about the proper way to install road bed around the curves.

More work is also required for warehousing of materials and tools.

At the next board meeting, we must consider whether to hire additional assistant conductors. There are two candidates currently under consideration in addition to the one already hired. Ava has not been available the last few weeks. Sarah and Mikie are the candidates under consideration.