Pictures Page
Here is a bunch of images taken around the railway - mostly about construction at
the present moment.
Older images can be found on these links
Winter 2009
Christmas 2008
Winter 2008
Mar 2008
Feb 2008
Sept 09: Steve lays out track on the horseshoe curve while Chris does some weeding with the digger.
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Uploaded: 2009 / 09 / 23
Sept 09: 40 metres of track on its way to the railhead. With the sun finally shining we started ship...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 09 / 23
Sept 09: Heading toward the tunnel through the weeds.
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Uploaded: 2009 / 09 / 23
Oct 09: Steve and Peter welding sections together on the horseshoe curve
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 13
Oct 09: Steve and Peter welding sections together on the horseshoe curve
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 13
Oct 09: Steve and Peter welding sections together on the horseshoe curve
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 13
Peter and Alice about to cross Bridge No.1 at Winter Creek for the first time Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Peter and Alice crossing Bridge No.1 at Winter Creek for the first time Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Peter and Alice crossing Bridge No.1 at Winter Creek for the first time Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Peter Steamed Alice at Winter Creek for the first time Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Darryl working on track roadbed with the Gravely Labour Weekend 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Greville and Smokey crossing Bridge No.1 Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Greville and Smokey crossing Bridge No.1 Sat 24 October 2009
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Peter turns 75, but still turns up for work at Winter Creek!
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Steve Steams No. 24 for another run
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Uploaded: 2009 / 10 / 28
Dec 2009: Peter is fish-oiling the newly installed steelwork for the big viaduct (a.k.a. Bridge no 6...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Dec 2009: Here's Chris & Steve welding out on the big viaduct. This runs from the new Winter Creek s...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Dec 2009: Another view of the viaduct. Should be strong enough....
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Dec 2009: Steve welding at the new Winter Creek Jct Station area
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Dec 2009: The future Winter Creek Jct Station. Looks a little bare yet, but once all the sidings are...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Dec 2009: Welding at Winter Creek Jct Station. Dual gauge points take awhile to build, but the are w...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 21
Boxing Day 1: Peter prepares to take Alice out while Steve lights up
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 2: Chris has turned Peter on the turntable and watches as he departs the steaming bay are...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 3: Peter crosses bridge no.1 while you can see Winter Creek Junction and the approach to ...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 4: Peter nears Winter Creek Junction. This photo was taken from bridge no.1 and gives an ...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 5: Current end of line and temporary watering point before heading back up the hill.
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 6: Photo caption competition. My entry: "I wonder where this bit goes..."
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 7: Peter checks the time on his new watch - a Christmas present from his son Chris and fa...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 8: Chris takes the tram for a spin
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 9: Steve on the turntable while Bill and George look on
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 10: Departing the Turntable
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 11: Bridge 6 visible down through the supports of bridge 1
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
Boxing Day 12: Steve takes Monique's Mum, Dad and nephew for a ride.
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Uploaded: 2009 / 12 / 29
New Years Day 2010: The deck goes on bridge 6
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: From Bridge 6 looking back at Winter Creek Junction taking shape. This is the cu...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: Steve working at the north end of Bridge 6
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: The cutting at Sandfly point (between bridges 5 and 6)
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: Steve and Chris working on Bridge 6.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: Steve and Chris check out Bridge 5 site. The piles were put in last summer
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: Winter Creek Junction as seen from a train crossing bridge 1.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
New Years Day 2010: First Wheels crossing bridge 6....Chris with a wheelbarrow hauling concrete for ...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 06
Boxing Day: Everybody waits for the steamers...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Boxing Day: Peter departs as Steve and Chris watch
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Boxing Day: Peter and George enjoy the scenery
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Boxing Day: Steve with a full train on Bridge 1
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Boxing Day: Marti earns her drivers licence with Chris
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Boxing Day: Marti takes Moira and Frank, (Chris's parents) back up the hill.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 07
Jan 9: Chris and Steve placing the last girders for Bridge 6. This curve was necessary to avoid tree...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 11
Jan 9: Peter and George working on the decking of Bridge 6. The longer ties will support the handrai...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 11
Jan 9: Chris's Nephew Sam was visiting from Australia - a big help this weekend. Here he is coating ...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 11
Jan 9: View of the bridge from the north side - as you will see it when approaching on a train. Sam ...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 11
Jan 9: First rails being laid on Bridge 6.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 01 / 11
Bridge 6 Handrails being erected by Chris and Rod, while George and Steve seem to be practicing thei...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 Handrails partially erected make the bridge look almost finished
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 View from halfway across - looking back toward Winter Creek Junction
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 Steve and George work out the curve on the north end of the bridge
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 Steve and George lay rails while the handrail crew try to work around them. It got very cro...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 Smoko facilities are temporarily located at The Junction - its cooler and not so far to wal...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 Chris on the first train on the bridge. Well steam up this Sunday and open it officially
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Tuesday Night - working on Georges boiler
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Tuesday Night - working on Georges boiler
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Bridge 6 with Steam: Peter and Steve load test bridge six with Alice and No 24 respectively.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 11