Work Report - Fettlers Camp - week 22nd/28th Sep 2007
| Track Manager, Peter Culley reported: "The Thousand Sleeper Week" " The team worked from a point just past Rutters Ridge Road and laid track beyond Clover Lane. We are now 273 sleepers past Clover Lane. The Gang managed almost a thousand sleepers during the week and they deserve a pat on the back. The line was completed to each side of the road crossings and the plan is to build that section on the grass and have it ready to put in place when the Council do the road work required. " |
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| Workers assembled at Fettlers Camp "136" . (Peter Culley photo) |
Trackwork proceeds from Rutters Ridge Rd south to Clover lane in the distance. (Harry Shannon photo) |
Tracklaying reaches Clover Lane with Rutters Ridge Road in the far background. (Peter Culley photo) |
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| Trackwork proceeds past Clover Lane, here looking back north. (Harry Shannon photo) |
"Bluey", a popular member of the team celebrated his birthday during the work camp. What dedication to the project! (Peter Culley photo) |
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This sequence shows the work required to replace a "crossing" into a private residence (between Clover Lane & Rutters Ridge)
(Harry Shannon photos) |
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Tom Besant (shown) provided his time & excavator to clear the crossing and lay in the crusher dust. A valuable donation.
(Harry Shannon photo) |
The crew are using the track gauge and the adjuster which was fabricated from a Ratchet Ram donated by Bare-Co®
(Harry Shannon photo) |
Feeding the "troops" is always an important function - co-ordinated by Lynette Ireland.
(Harry Shannon photo) |
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After 1000 sleepers were laid the team is now close to the Factory and the town!
(Peter Culley photo) |
Windy enough to blow the dog off its chain but the target is now within reach.
(Harry Shannon photos) |
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