As a major renovation to this Historic building Bielski Services removed all exterior Lead Based paint from the exterior stucco wall surfaces of this Train Station in the Mojave National Preserve. Careful planning is made by a specialized crew trained for lead base paint removal and containment. Bielski organized all logistical issues pertaining to hazardous waste water and paint containment and proper disposal at a permitted solid waste disposal site in central California.
As a major renovation to this Historic building Bielski Services removed all exterior Lead Based paint from the exterior stucco wall surfaces of this Train Station in the Mojave National Preserve. Careful planning is made by a specialized crew trained for lead base paint removal and containment. Bielski organized all logistical issues pertaining to hazardous waste water and paint containment and proper disposal at a permitted solid waste disposal site in central California.
Originally built in 1923 to provide water to steam power locomotives due to nearby springs. The station also served as a restaurant to train passengers because of the distance across the desert. Kelso grew to about 2000 people in the 40's when iron was mined 9mi to the south at the Vulcan Mine for WWII. This ore was transported by train to Kaiser Steel in Fontana. The mine was closed after the war because the ore contained too much sulfur. The Kelso community shrank dramatically at that point.
This is what the station looked like with multiple coats of lead paint before renovation.
The Kelso Train station houses the visitor center and Mojave National Park ranger station.
