Here are some more pics courtesy of John Cole and the snow shed team.
I''d say the header was rotted out.
Getting the equipment in place and the old header below
The team, the new header, other wood all on top a car usually behind a speeder. The car is hand pushed into place with the big beam. BTW, Juhn Cole built these cars used on the railroad behind the speeders. I'm just curious how these guys stay so clean looking? Everyone else in the Chama yard is coated with soot, dirt, paint etc