Work Report 12th/20th May 2007 (Page 3)
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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) . |
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) |
