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      639 Chief Commissioner

    Hi all,

    Some shots of the recent trackwork.
    The multi spindle borer has proved extremely successful! as has the spiking hammer.





    Hopefully it will only take a few weekends to spike the rest of the sleepers, then on to ballasting, tamping and regulating...
    Posted: 14 Apr 2013 20:40

    Last edited by 639 on 14 Apr 2013 20:42; edited 1 time in total

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      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Hi all,

    Work has progressed to the point where the sleepers are spiked from Musk to Dolphins Rd as well as the 60lb AS sections in the forest. Here's some shots from Saturday

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8408/8710143546_d2fa2b48fc_z.jpg[/img]
    Starting the dog spikes on Wallaby Creek embankment by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8408/8710144196_8a79f6d85b_z.jpg[/img]
    Spiking Hammer and Borer on Wallaby Creek Embankment by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/8710144408_f0bbd58651_z.jpg[/img]
    Boring on Wallaby Creek Embankment by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8710144708_0feb578528_z.jpg[/img]
    Boring on Wallaby Creek Embankment by VRfan, on Flickr

    DRC40 also ran the usual silver streak. Lots more on my Flickr, but here's a couple

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8710497928_9b9c408201_z.jpg[/img]
    DRC40 at Musk by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8419/8710498720_28c6c72599_z.jpg[/img]
    DRC40 at Daylesford by VRfan, on Flickr
    Posted: 07 May 2013 16:50

    Last edited by VRfan on 07 May 2013 16:51; edited 1 time in total
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Hi all,

    The 60lb D rail has now all been spiked and we've moved onto the sections of 75lb. Probably only another weekend or two before this phase of the work is completed.

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3673/8754026120_bd9b982c6c_z.jpg[/img]
    Trackwork at Bullarto by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/8752901725_180f9ef64d_z.jpg[/img]
    Multi-Spindle Borer and Spiking Hammer at Bullarto by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/8754027002_d480800ff4_z.jpg[/img]
    Multi-Spindle Borer at Bullarto by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/8752902307_8b3f9829f1_z.jpg[/img]
    About to start spiking by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/8752902617_bc4f52a9b9_z.jpg[/img]
    Tamper at South Bullarto Road by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8752902929_aa5bf78be3_z.jpg[/img]
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrfan/8752902929/

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8752905173_238d147df1_z.jpg[/img]
    Re-positioning sleepers near Bullarto by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8754030432_6996b825d1_z.jpg[/img]
    Sleeper plates near Bullarto by VRfan, on Flickr

    And 63RM ran the Sunday trips to Musk.

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3831/8752903407_693a8ab575_z.jpg[/img]
    63RM departs Daylesford by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/8752904119_d730807d50_z.jpg[/img]
    63RM at Wheelers Hill Road by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8754029746_9440a4cc57_z.jpg[/img]
    63RM approaches Daylesford by VRfan, on Flickr
    Posted: 20 May 2013 16:24

    Last edited by VRfan on 20 May 2013 16:27; edited 1 time in total
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    More progress today. Spiking is almost complete, then it's onto tamping, etc...

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/8813644431_156c810534_z.jpg[/img]
    Multi-Bore on 75lb rail by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8408/8813645529_1e11efd235_z.jpg[/img]
    Spiking Hammer on 75lb rail by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8413/8824237506_632d264267_z.jpg[/img]
    Multi-Bore on 75lb rail by VRfan, on Flickr
    Posted: 25 May 2013 21:27

    Last edited by VRfan on 25 May 2013 21:28; edited 1 time in total
      639 Chief Commissioner

    Y159 emerged from the shed this weekend following its repaint.  It received some new batteries, an exam and is now for service again!
    Posted: 02 Jun 2013 19:53

    Last edited by 639 on 02 Jun 2013 19:55; edited 2 times in total
      gringo Locomotive Driver

    Location: Pakenham Victoria
    Y159 emerged from the shed this weekend following its repaint.  It received some new batteries, an exam and is now for service again!
    "639"

    Looks good, well done to all.
    Posted: 02 Jun 2013 21:43
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    A few more of the shiny Y159 at Daylesford, but there's plenty more on my Flickr page

    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/8923174473_6f1f9a4cd2_z.jpg[/img]
    Y159 at Daylesford station by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/8923180233_fc8c937ca5_z.jpg[/img]
    Y159 on the Ballarat Line by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/8923795098_34c39aa045_z.jpg[/img]
    Y159 on the Ballarat Line by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/8923183873_44e81491e3_z.jpg[/img]
    63RM and Y159 at the shed by VRfan, on Flickr

    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/8923185967_22c706985d_z.jpg[/img]
    Y159 and 63RM in the shed by VRfan, on Flickr
    Posted: 02 Jun 2013 23:07

    Last edited by VRfan on 02 Jun 2013 23:09; edited 1 time in total
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    After so long in faded chalky blue it is certainly different to see the Y looking so good! Always a fan of your work DSCR, please let us foamers know when we could see the loco in action!
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 18:26
      Gman_86 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
    Great work there on Y159, it looks a treat!
    Posted: 03 Jun 2013 22:09
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Here's the before view:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrfan/6789048649/
    Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:58
      Barrington Womble Photo Nazi

    Location: Banned
    I'd much rather how it look's now.

    Well done to all involved!
    Posted: 04 Jun 2013 13:19
      inter Train Controller

    Location: Shrinking wheels
    After so long in faded chalky blue it is certainly different to see the Y looking so good! Always a fan of your work DSCR, please let us foamers know when we could see the loco in action!
    VBAndy
    Not bad for a paint job that's lasted nearly twenty years out in the elements and, was painted with an electric spray gun.
    Posted: 04 Jun 2013 18:16
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Here's a video of the Y in action on Saturday



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1zfmD9mTUE
    Posted: 04 Jun 2013 23:37

    Last edited by VRfan on 04 Jun 2013 23:38; edited 1 time in total
      639 Chief Commissioner

    Today two QN's from the VGR were transported to Daylesford to assist with ballasting in the Bullarto section.  Also the DSCR's ballast plough N2 returned after several years of being on loan to the VGR.
    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/9075808262_04a2c77e5f_c.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9075742768_aee306574f_c.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 18 Jun 2013 20:20
      K160 Minister for Railways

    Location: Bendigo
    Excellent to see the co-operation of the two groups to allow the DSCR to ballast the line with some proper ballast wagons. Also good to see the N wagon has now been returned.
    Posted: 19 Jun 2013 13:04
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    91RM in action last Sunday at Daylesford.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElFObKfSDw
    Posted: 02 Jul 2013 13:47
      639 Chief Commissioner

    Today 750 tonnes of ballast was delivered to Bullarto, hopefully over the coming weeks it will be spread through the Musk-Bullarto section ready for tamping/regulating.
    [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/9192645916_c7cbc8aa2a_c.jpg[/img]
    On the subject of tamping,  the auto lining equipment was tested on the tamper last weekend.
    [img]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9189843919_10cdf50ff9_c.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 02 Jul 2013 22:04
      639 Chief Commissioner

    Ballasting of the section between Musk and Bullarto was undertaken this weekend in very typical central highlands weather.  



    Posted: 14 Jul 2013 22:22
      Katie Caboose Station Master

    Location: near Rosstown railway- long wait between trains
    Thanks for the pics: finally somebody updated Railpage- we don't all check facebook regularly, you know. But ... where's Charlie?
    Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:31
      VRfan Moderator

    Location: In front of my computer :-p
    Charlie squashed by a front end loader or a ballast train would not have been good, so was in the car or back at Daylesford out of harms way!

    I was token gunzel for the day so have heaps of photos to get through. I'll put them on my Flickr and update this thread when they're online.
    Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:39

    Last edited by VRfan on 15 Jul 2013 10:44; edited 1 time in total
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    Good to hear that Charlie is alive and well, and getting his share of TLC.Smile
    Posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:45
      don_dunstan The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Location: Adelaide proud
    Wow, great pictures, thanks for this.  Looks like they are having a wet winter in the Central Highlands by the looks of those shots.
    Posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:57
      Salty21 Junior Train Controller

    Location: Canberra
    Wow, great pictures, thanks for this.  Looks like they are having a wet winter in the Central Highlands by the looks of those shots.
    don_dunstan
    Totally agree with Don these are great pictures I take my hat off to the hard working folk at Drysdale!
    Posted: 16 Jul 2013 19:34
      Barrington Womble Photo Nazi

    Location: Banned
    Drysdale? You mean Daylesford...
    Posted: 17 Jul 2013 00:37
      Salty21 Junior Train Controller

    Location: Canberra
    Drysdale? You mean Daylesford...
    Barrington Womble

    Opps my bad apologies!
    Posted: 18 Jul 2013 19:24

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