Phase 1 - Earthmoving, boulder moving & formations
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 Approximate position of the tunnel and the track centre line leading out of the tunnel into a passing loop and up the 1 in 30 towards the workshop. |
 Another view of the 1 in 30 leading out of the tunnel. |
 From where the tunnel entrance will be looking back up the 1 in 30 towards the workshop with the track centre line and bridge paint shopped in. |
 The 1 in 30 again but with the bridge reversing loop paint shopped in the background. |
 Looking down the embankment behind the workshop at the approximate the location of the points leading into the top reversing loop. |
 Taken standing just before the bridge leading into the top reversing loop. |
 From the top loop siding, the highest point on the railway, looking back towards the workshop behind the bridge. |
 Building up the embankment around the back of the workshop. |
 Looking down the embankment around the back of the workshop. |
 Starting to level out for the top loop siding and station area. |
 Grading the bank for a good finish. |
 The top loop station area almost complete. |
 Building up the embankment around the workshop. |
 Moving earth from the top reversing loop to form the embankment. |
 The completed 1 in 30 grade formation running around the workshop up towards the top reversing loop. |
 Positioning a boulder for one of the bridge abutments. |
 The completed track formation either side of the bridge using boulders for the bridge abutments. The formation can be seen running down the grade and around the back of the workshop and re-appearing on the right hand side. |
 Another view showing the bridge abutments and the 1 in 30 formation in the back ground running down towards the position of where the tunnel entrance will be. |
 Looking across the gap where the bridge will be situated. |
 The newly formed "Boulder Creek" shown as it is about to pass between the bridge abutments. |
 Top reversing loop with the 1 in 30 in the foreground leading up towards the workshop to the right. |
 Looking at the top reversing loop formation from the top of the 1 in 30. |
 The track work begins. |
 Track is laid in position before the second rail is welded in place. |
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