[thackney]

R.O.W. studies (Northern Boarder Pipeline)

I was a lead engineer on the mid-1990's big expansion from the Canadian Border into Chicago.

http://www.gie.com/images/stories/article/Chicago%20Project-%20Northern%20Border.pdf

[PA Engineer]

I remember you had mentioned that. It was a long time ago, however I do remember there were all types of politics going on in Iowa. Under no uncertain terms were we to set foot on the ROW there. I believe that was the summer of 81 and there was a bad drought. We were scrambling to find non-catalytic convertor 4WDs for the work.

Because of the delays, I never did see the the preliminary IOWA sections. I headed over the Saudi in January of 82. I did have post-commissioning visits to some of the sections I believe in 85 in between contracts overseas.

It was a fun project, but bumpy as all get up. Lots of driving with few hotel/restaurants along the way. The mini-cross reflectors where people were killed along the roads in Montana was a bit spooky.