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Thursday 23 February 2012

Trackwork, in the Main

Continuing from yesterday .....
Angela and John plating yesterday's panels

Ian adjusting the lateral alignment
(using the muscleman to lift and slew)
Repeat : sling .....
..... lift ....
..... travel .....
..... lower ....
..... unsling .....
..... fishplate
Angela and John slinging the last panel .....
..... Ian cutting to suit .....
..... and nudging into place
Rerailing the muscleman ready to return to MH

Work remaining on this secion is ballasting, and swapping all 30' rails for 60' lengths - and the there are other schemes to be completed within the closure.

If you'd like to lend a hand - ring Ian on 07973855157 or Derek on 07969146642.



Back at Marley Hill ......
Jim boring
Ronnie making a firebar pattern
Chris making an ashpan door