Hermanstad: What a difference a day made...

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Hermanstad: What a difference a day made...

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Photos, title and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, March 2013.

Not quite posted in the correct order because that's how I received them and it didn't seem worth the effort to try to sort them out!
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Voila!! Rack and stack. Lets try keep it that way!
Voila!! Rack and stack. Lets try keep it that way!
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Chris gets to work loosening up shelving that was kindly donated to us from Xerox by Steve Smith. This is in the large shed and was built to take the track tools and general gardening tools
Chris gets to work loosening up shelving that was kindly donated to us from Xerox by Steve Smith. This is in the large shed and was built to take the track tools and general gardening tools
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Colin and the yellow paint.
Colin and the yellow paint.
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And another rack stack! This is situated as you enter the large shed from the office end.
And another rack stack! This is situated as you enter the large shed from the office end.
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Charles at work clearing the ground and weeds off the tracks
Charles at work clearing the ground and weeds off the tracks
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Charles and rake
Charles and rake
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The rail tools and general spades and fork stuff was hauled out the big shed and a yellow identification band was painted on. The tools have the area masked off and ready to be painted.
The rail tools and general spades and fork stuff was hauled out the big shed and a yellow identification band was painted on. The tools have the area masked off and ready to be painted.
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Colin at work tidying up the rail edge with yellow paint whilst simultaneously filling the coaches with water for the next trip
Colin at work tidying up the rail edge with yellow paint whilst simultaneously filling the coaches with water for the next trip
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Whilst Colin paints the tools at track level for easier access, work is ongoing on sorting out the coach locks on the doors.
Whilst Colin paints the tools at track level for easier access, work is ongoing on sorting out the coach locks on the doors.
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Fitting of the door locks that were specially manufactured. One of Pekenese's helpers at work
Fitting of the door locks that were specially manufactured. One of Pekenese's helpers at work
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The recently extended fence has given FOTR site a bit more track to maintain, so on the Sunday morning, some work was done to improve the site.<br />Charles starts the days work.
The recently extended fence has given FOTR site a bit more track to maintain, so on the Sunday morning, some work was done to improve the site.
Charles starts the days work.
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The tools masked and ready for painting as are newly made wooden scotches for placing on each coach in its specially prepared holder!
The tools masked and ready for painting as are newly made wooden scotches for placing on each coach in its specially prepared holder!
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Charles gets to grip with spade on track.
Charles gets to grip with spade on track.
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The finished product. Track cleared and sleepers oiled plus the gate was painted!
The finished product. Track cleared and sleepers oiled plus the gate was painted!
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Repainted and repositioned entrance gate
Repainted and repositioned entrance gate
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The tables and chairs get some attention at the Hermanstad site during the day
The tables and chairs get some attention at the Hermanstad site during the day
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Re: Hermanstad: What a difference a day made...

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It was all done in a day. Just give up one Sunday or day and come down to the site and by putting the mind to it and getting on with it, a lot can and will be accomplished. Easy stuff and anyone can do this! Coming around sometime, do call me first and I will get you up and running! 073 2444 962 direct.
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Just to second what Nathan says, if you look at these pictures you'll see that none of these routine tasks involve any specialised knowledge of railways. They're the sort of tasks that can be done by anybody who does a bit of gardening and DIY in their own homes.
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