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Work Report - Fettlers Camp - week 12/19th Jan 2008

 "The Rail Crossing Week"

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(all photos by Rick Fletcher
unless otherwise noted)


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The Bobcat kindly loaned by "Mayfield" for the week was invaluable .
OTHR volunteers at work on the rail crossing at the Tip Road - a marathon events commencing at 5pm and finishing at 5.30am.
   
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The final product was available for Council and Public use the next morning. (photos 1 to 6 - Doug Booker)

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From Rutters Ridge Road sections of the line rerquired straightening...
... and this was carried out by means of the bobcat and crowbars. Where things were quite astray some surveying was needed.

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The end result was a considerable improvement.
Surveyor Harry watches as Track Manager Peter Culley checks the alignment.
Col Maloney operated the "Mayfield" bobcat.

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Replacing and greasing the fishplates is a messy job. Clive Payne does the preliminary tightening with a socket.
MORE PHOTOS NEEDED!