Down the Line

Today, the check rail was installed at Engine Curve:

Ian demonstrating lifting rail with the strongback

The 30' first rail being moved into place .....

..... followed by a 60' rail, led by Owen & Matthew

Steve, Dennis & Cameron on the rear strongback

Steve turning a rail

The rest of the 60' rails are lifted .....

..... and wheeled into position

Ian cropping & Steve drilling a rail end to suit the chairs

Angela enjoys fishplating

Ian following up with oak keys

Placing a rail in the check chairs .....
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

..... Mathew & Dennis using bars

More bar work to curve the rail into position

Ian checking the fkangeway gap

Stu & Dan join the team

Angela & Ian keying

Bringing the last 30' rail to the job

Lifting a strongback onto the rail (Matthew on right)

..... and the other strongback - they weigh about 100 kg
and are extremely useful for handling 500 kg rails

Manouevering the last rail
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

..... then Dennis & Owen wait .....
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

..... for me to cut the last check rail end
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

Euan refuelling the Stihl saw under instruction
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

The last check rail going into the chairs

Then it's off to East Tanfield ......

More installation of point rodding
(photo courtesy of Stu Armstrong)

Euan & Matthew digging holes for roller mounts

Steve & Angela connecting rodding

Dan & Den punching rodding

Checking alignment