Work Report 12th/20th May 2007
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Looking south from the Hazelgrove end.
(photo by H Shannon)
Gauged ready for dog spikes.
(photo by P & C Culley)
Richard & Rick practice being Council workers.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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Replacement sleepers and old spikes removed.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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Removing sleepers and preparing the track bed.
(photo by H Shannon)
Harry the sharpener at work.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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Lunch break with catering crew.
(photo by P & C Culley)
Matt, Peter & crew at work.
(photo by P & C Culley)
First milestone was 500 sleepers.
(photo by H Shannon)
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Keith and Graham remove old sleepers.
(photo by H Shannon)
Ray preparing the track bed.
(photo by H Shannon)
Restored track heads around the curve and along the straight.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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Step 1 - Ross drills for the spike...
(photo by H Shannon)
...the dog spike is started ...
(photo by H Shannon)
...and the jack hammer drives it home.
(photo by H Shannon)
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Borrowed rail jacks were invaluable.
(photo by H Shannon)
New sleepers placed ready for insertion.
(photo by H Shannon)
OTHR Patron Gerard Martin (MLA for Bathurst) made a welcome appearance.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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Council General Manager Bruce Fitzpatrick also made a welcome appearance.
(photo by H Shannon)
Systems Manager Matt McMahon with future General Manager Katie..
(photo by P & C Culley)
The arrival of the otherwise welcome rain made access a bit difficult.
(photo by P & C Culley)
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The loaned SES tent was vital when the weather deteriorated.
(photo by H Shannon)
Track laying in the rain.
(photo by H Shannon)
A few hardy stalwarts kept going!
(photo by H Shannon)