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Towards the end of the week, work shifted back to the vicinity of camp 136. Sleepers were laid at 1 in 4 but the intermediates needed replacing. |
Genial track manager Peter Culley at work in his "office" (well, genial some days!). |
This sequence shows the Bobcat borrowed from the Rail Transport Museum. Sleepers are picked up ... |
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... pushed under the line ... |
... forcing the soil out of the way ... |
... until finally correctly in position. Saves a huge amount of manual effort |
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After the rain comes the FLIES!
(who said there were "no flies on Bluey")
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Bluey & Bob put out the sleepers ready for the Bobcat. |
President Shane donated his 50 tonne crane to assist in the track work (along with a lot of other stuff he has donated!)
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The crane made short work of unloading some old track sections - these will form the basis of replacement crossing sections.
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Hard hats are required when working around cranes - Pete improvises for the camera!
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Observers, family and friends.
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This is for Clive's Daughter - just to show that he doesn't always stand around!
(photo - Kath Bellamy)
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It's the "early bird" that catches the sheltered seat for morning tea. Four wise old "birds"!
(photo - Kath Bellamy) |