Double slip - April 2012
Our double slip is nearing completion, a key structure connecting the mainline and loop with the rail vehicle shed and future storage sidings.
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Switch lever installed on road 1 turnout
Work has continued on our road one turnout, giving access to both roads of the rail vehicle shed.
Inspection pit concrete pour
Today we placed 6 cubic metres of concrete into the rail vehicle shed inspection pits. Big thanks to Rimutaka Trust for funding, and John de Graaff for finishing and floating the concrete.
Points in Maymorn yard
Work completed today includes drilling heel block holes in the straight stock rail, crowing of curved closer and resetting of check and straightening the turnout road running road.
Track laying progress
A lot of progress has been made with track laying at Maymorn since the formation was excavated and prepared in late 2009.
Another milestone for rail vehicle shed
On Saturday 27 August 2011 we finally closed in the rail vehicle shed, fitting the last of three pedestrian access doors.
Big snow at Maymorn
On Monday 15 August 2011 the Maymorn site got an unusually deep dumping of snow, as did the rest of Upper Hutt, Wellington and much of the country!
Rail vehicle shed progress
Construction of the Trust’s Rail Vehicle Shed at Maymorn is at an advanced stage, with all wall cladding installed, both ends clad in, all roofing steel in position.
Major ballast sponsorship received
On 8 and 9 March 2011 some 320 cubic metres of ballast was delivered to our Maymorn site.