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| This series of photos shows the continuation of the work between the trucking (stock) yards and the timber plant. The sleepers were very poor in this area and an experiment was undertaken to remove the line , grade the beed and relay the sleepers before lifting the line back into position. (photos 1 to 4 Rick Fletcher). |
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| Formation graded and sleepers repositioned. |
The next group of photographs was taken by Doug Booker and shows the line being repositioned on the sleepers. (photos 5-9 Doug Booker) |
Bob, Harry and Rick stay out of the danger zone while the line is being moved by the excavator. |
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| Graham, Clive and Bluey realigning sleepers. |
This is looking South into the station with the trucking yards on the left and the stock loop to the left with the main line to the right. |
Suzy, one of our female fettlers, is setting some dog spikes for the rest of the team. |
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| The photos below are important to OTHR as it shows our celebrations on finally gaining access to Oberon Station and yard after a long struggle. (photos by Rick Fletcher) |
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It has been a long time since a fire warmed railway workers in the station master's office . Kylie, Arthur, Laurie and Shane with Shanes daughters enjoy the night. |
Graham and Ross settle down for a well earned rest after hard work on the line. |
Councillor McMahon, Tim, Lynette (catering manager) and Peter at the barbecue. |
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Lynette, Glenda and Kylie on Oberon station platform. |
Track Manager Peter celebrated his birthday on the night we moved into the station. |
Colin and Richard discuss the building . |
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Peter makes a start on the testing of our hyraulic spike puller - some work is needed before it can be employed . |
A general view of Oberon Yard looking North towards Tarana. |
The station fronting the main line, run-around loop and the goods siding. |
The photos below show work done at the trucking yards near Oberon Station in June.
(photos by Tony Thackray) |
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Oberon Station . |
Fettler Ross at work in the station yard. Ross has been very sick and we hope he makes a rapid and full recovery. |
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