A Sleeper Replacement Job

A few rotten sleepers in Marley Hill yard needed replacing.  The job was done on Sunday, so had to be fitted between trains heading out at the start and returning at the end of the day, and was awkward because of the confined location.   The opportunity was taken to demonstrate team and track work to some of our younger workers.

Youth team members digging out ballast
prior to replacing sleepers

Vic shifting sleepers for the team .....
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

..... but the majority of the work is manual
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

Removing rotten sleepers .....

..... and replacing with good

Fitting a chair .....

..... and packing ballast under the chairs
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

 Learning how to use the machinery .....

(photos courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

..... and helping each other

Completing the job by replacing the ballast