Phase 2 - Laying the Trackwork
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 The first test run! |
 The formation can be seen disappearing behind the back of the workshop. |
 Work on the first set of points begins. |
 The first set of points are a success! |
 A concrete footing is prepared in front of the workshop doors to allow vehicle access without damaging the track. |
 The concrete is finally poured following hold ups due to months of rain. |
 Track work continues and extends around the back of the workshop on the 1 in 30 grade. |
 Drivers view heading down the newly completed 1 in 30 section with the top reversing loop formation and bridge abutments in the back ground. |
 Boulder Creek’s Malcolm Moore loco descends the 1 in 30. |
 The current track work ready for ballasting – August 09. |
 Looking down the 1 in 30 grade around the back of the workshop as the newly completed track awaits ballasting. |
 Looking up the 1 in 30, the location of the top loop points can be seen with the top loop formation in the background. |
 View from the loop. The track heads down the hill behind the workshop and reappears on the right. |
 The first official passenger train up the hill on the newly laid track. |
 Final earthworks have now been completed. The levelled area is the covered BBQ and seating area. The top loop station area formation can be seen running around the middle of the cutting. |
 Track panels to complete the top loop, ready to be laid. |
 Track work continues in the top loop following the completion of 5 new sets of points. The top loop station area has the first of two tracks laid and is awaiting the second track to be installed. |
 Track laying on the top loop continues and is now almost complete apart
from the bridge crossing. |
 The end of the line for the Malcolm Moore loco until the bridge is completed. The elevation between the top loop and the points leading into the workshop is just on 3m. |
 Track laid through the passing loop at the top end of the tunnel. |
 Looking down the formation towards the loco storage container. The 1 in 30 can be seen climbing up around the back of the workshop. |
 The spur line running off to the right is the new line down to the loco storage container. |
 It appears as though 'Komatsu' now build ballast wagons!!! |
 The first run over the newly laid and ballasted track. |
 The next section of track will get us into the tunnel at last.
This marks the half way mark, give or take a bit. |
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