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14/02/2020 MAY 2016 4th May 2016
Sleeper replacements well advanced on the Isandra - Dwellingup section as the team approach the 12km peg which can be seen just right of the hi-rail truck. Only 1.5km to go to the facing points at Isandra. This year's annual track maintenance project replaced over 1700 sleepers with a little over 692 sleepers on the Dwellingup - Etmilyn section and a little over 966 on the Isandra - Dwellingup section.
MARCH 2016 24th March 2016
The HVR annual track maintenance project getting started at Dwellingup.
6th March 2016
Roadway line markings completed by the Shire of Murray for HVR at the Wallace Rd level crossing where flashing lights are being progressively installed.
Repairs to the leaky steam chest drain pipe on Loco W920.
FEBRUARY 2016 29th February 2016
Diesel Loco Z1152 is receiving a general 'cuddle' by the Dwellingup Monday Team.
28th February 2016
Sunday 29th Feb saw some of the younger members washing out W920 under the leadership of Daryl Parker who is usually in charge of lighting up and preparing the loco for use. Maybe that's why he is out of sight, more at home in the cab we suppose!
20th February 2016
Although difficult to really see in this photo, there was further progress made with the Wallace Rd X'ing Lights on Saturday afternoon with the erecting of the two masts and running of the electrical cables for the lamps, bells and track circuits.
18th February 2016
On Thursday 18th February a quiet morning was spent in the forest between Dwellingup and Etmilyn attending to some corrective work at the 29.570km, identified from the recent Matisa Recorder Car inspection.
JANUARY 2016 16th January 2016
On Saturday 16th January planned work day, super-heater elements for W945 received some attention in readiness for testing.
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