Hermanstad track relocation August 2013

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Hermanstad track relocation August 2013

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Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, August 2013
Nathan wrote:With the coaching stock removed from the fence line, it was chance to remove the rails that had been dumped there from the early days of our track laying and site levelling days.
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Here we see a portion of the track waiting to be removed by use of a TLB machine and "Pekenese " overseeing the operation.
Here we see a portion of the track waiting to be removed by use of a TLB machine and "Pekenese " overseeing the operation.
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Long lengths of rail are manhandled by the TLB, almost like a mother elephant reaching for her young!
Long lengths of rail are manhandled by the TLB, almost like a mother elephant reaching for her young!
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The track stack at the Western end.
The track stack at the Western end.
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TLB gently lays down the rails
TLB gently lays down the rails
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Unearthing track from the embankment.
Unearthing track from the embankment.
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Plenty of track lying amongst the ground!
Plenty of track lying amongst the ground!
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