Crews with Randy Kinder Excavating work to remove drain piping Monday where the railroad tracks normally run along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau. A 1,000-foot section of railroad track and 600 feet of drain pipe are being moved and replaced along the floodwall. The work began at 6 a.m. Monday and will continue round-the-clock until completion, estimated at 60 hours.
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