James's Photographs
Albury: Gauge Conversion Works & Wodonga-Huon Line
8th March 2009
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This collection contains photos that were taken in the 8th of March 2009, when i travelled with several others to inspect the progress of the gauge conversion along the North East Main Line between Seymour and Albury. At the time of this collection being taken, the gauge conversion was around Locksley, with the spike removal gangs were about 10km north of Avenel
Two sets of new SG points going in near Mangalore
Two sets of new SG points going in near Mangalore
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2009-03-08 08:55:30
The remaining section of broad gauge waits conversion at Mangalore
The remaining section of broad gauge waits conversion at Mangalore
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2009-03-08 09:07:39
Rail markings
Rail markings
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2009-03-08 09:08:11
Change of Gauge at Avenel Platform
Change of Gauge at Avenel Platform
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2009-03-08 09:25:20
Idle broad gauge near Monea, in the coming weeks it'll become SG
Idle broad gauge near Monea, in the coming weeks it'll become SG
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2009-03-08 09:31:33
Ready to be converted, Locksley
Ready to be converted, Locksley
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2009-03-08 09:40:34
Converted Track, the concrete machine will follow
Converted Track, the concrete machine will follow
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2009-03-08 09:40:49
Picking up the Track Plates
Picking up the Track Plates
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2009-03-08 09:44:02
Sleeper works
Sleeper works
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2009-03-08 09:45:53
Taking out a timber sleeper
Taking out a timber sleeper
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2009-03-08 09:55:12
In goes a concrete
In goes a concrete
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2009-03-08 09:59:00
Unfinished SG at Creighton
Unfinished SG at Creighton
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2009-03-08 10:11:00
The down XPT runs on the old SG track
The down XPT runs on the old SG track
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2009-03-08 10:12:13
80s1 arrives into Euroa
80s1 arrives into Euroa
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2009-03-08 10:32:16
BG timber sleeper stockpile at Euroa
BG timber sleeper stockpile at Euroa
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2009-03-08 10:34:39
Remaining BG at Riggs Creek Loop
Remaining BG at Riggs Creek Loop
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2009-03-08 11:07:08
Break of Gauge, Violet Town
Break of Gauge, Violet Town
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2009-03-08 11:16:33
Track plates, clips and spikes pile at Baddaginnie
Track plates, clips and spikes pile at Baddaginnie
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2009-03-08 11:41:34
The finished product at Springhurst
The finished product at Springhurst
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2009-03-08 14:04:09
Chiltern Toilet Block
Chiltern Toilet Block
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2009-03-08 14:22:28
Idle Wodonga Yard
Idle Wodonga Yard
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2009-03-08 15:40:03
Up end of Wodonga yard
Up end of Wodonga yard
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2009-03-08 15:41:56
Wodonga yard waits to be ripped up
Wodonga yard waits to be ripped up
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2009-03-08 15:42:12
The Melbourne bound XPT powers past the idle broad gauge station
The Melbourne bound XPT powers past the idle broad gauge station
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2009-03-08 15:48:34