A good sized squad was required to lay the rails and the Volunteers didn't disappoint.
After turning the first rail 180 degrees, we got into the swing of things, fishplating one end once the gap was correct, then keying up :- required one to lift the sleeper with a bar, one to position rail in chair also with a bar and one to hit key into the chair with a keying hammer.
Passing trains gave us a short break.
But Jim as always has his eye on his Tea-Time watch!
The 360 Machine gingerly lowering rail into position here.
A rare action shot! but keying up really did take a lot of time and energy.
Meanwhile Fergus and Roger did a grand job "un-fangling" the rope.
We were waiting and waiting for the 2.45 from Aviemore to let us in, to cut and lay the final of the 6 pairs of rails, when it finally arrived. PS. Not sure why it was Diesel hauled as I had to go to work.
No comments:
Post a Comment