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Back portion of bar frames - in really good condition (apart from gas cuts from front portion!). Recovered from near Pahiatua yonks ago...

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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012

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May I introduce Wd 356! Front end of frame lined up with rest of bar frame yesterday!

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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012

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3 closer rails cut, drilled for fishplates and heels today - crowed straight also. Great to get this structure under way again!

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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012

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Boxing up formwork and placing reinforcing for steps down into our inspection pits...

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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Yesterday we placed 5.5m^3 of concrete into the pit floor. Clears way for fitting pedestal columns and pit wall.

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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Gardiner diesel can be seen through open hood doors, cooling system coming back together

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Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

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Outside shed

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Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

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3/4 shot outside shed. Hood top lifted slightly to aid repairs

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Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011

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View of the 'mean end' of our Hillside shunting locomotive through shed doorway today

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Uploaded on Dec 2, 2011

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First time outside since freshly painted in something resembling original livery

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Uploaded on Dec 2, 2011

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result at end of day - five runs of H12 neatly laid out and tied. Next steps: fit gutter timbers to...

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Uploaded on Nov 26, 2011

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spent most of the day unboxing concrete from pour last week. Quite a bit of loose material on the pit...

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Uploaded on Nov 26, 2011

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Remainder of 11m3 pour included footing for 24.4m long pit wall (at left)

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Uploaded on Nov 19, 2011

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11m3 of concrete poured yesterday, including floor slabs alongside road 2, seen here

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Uploaded on Nov 19, 2011

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Further into the pour - central section of pits

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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2011

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6 cubic metres placed today into rail vehicle shed inspection pits. Big thanks to Rimutaka Trust for funding, and John de Graaff

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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2011

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Track laying has reached the pedestrian crossing at Maymorn!

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Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

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View back towards Upper Hutt with volunteers building 91LB double slip from kitset of components. The...

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Uploaded on Sep 24, 2011

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