Building the Foundation
Work on the new foundation and basement began immediately after the depot was slid onto foundation supports. Within a month, it was ready for the depot to be lowered onto it.
Bundles of foundation forms 
Reinforcing steel bars 
Reinforcing steel bars 
Reinforcing steel bars 
Water proofing and insulation 
Water proofing and insulation
Backfilling Soil Around the Foundation
Once the base of foundation was in place, soil was backfilled and packed down around the depot.
Demolition of Roofless Building Beside the Depot
The railroad demolished the white roofless building behind the depot.
Lowering the Depot onto the Foundation Walls
On February 7, 2016, the depot was lowered and its weight placed on the foundation walls.
Removing the Support Beams
The beams placed underneath the depot for the move were pulled out the day after the depot was lowered onto its new foundation.
Pouring the Concrete Basement Floor
With the depot lowered, concrete could be poured for the basement floor.
Save the Northfield Depot 