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Cleaning off the mould and then the extra metal
November 11, 2007
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The metal flows out the bottom and into a clay mould put around the rails to be joined
November 11, 2007
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First step - lighting up the thermit pot to melt the metal
November 11, 2007
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Was mounted on 1800s dated bullhead rail as well
October 29, 2007
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Remains of point rodding, probably connecting the catch point to the points in the main line
October 29, 2007
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Looking towards meat worls
October 29, 2007
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Track was located just to the right, looking towards Newport
October 29, 2007
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The shed on the left had a loading platform for the siding
October 29, 2007
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Line has split into two by this point
October 29, 2007
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Rail cut to prevent access
October 29, 2007
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Looking away from Newport, points spiked
October 29, 2007
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Main line is to the right
October 29, 2007
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Watson Street looking towards meat works
October 29, 2007
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Newport-Sunshine line in background. Watson Street once had a level crossing
October 29, 2007
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New Street, Altona North. Main line behind, looking west towards the former meat works
October 29, 2007
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Located to the east closer to the main line
October 29, 2007
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Loading platform in the foreground
October 29, 2007
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Looking west from the Gilberton meat works sidings, towards the unloading platform
October 29, 2007
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Looking towards Melbourne
October 23, 2007
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Looking towards Melbourne
October 23, 2007
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Zig zagging everywhere due to the three tracks, and the SG being just far enough away from the rest it needs it's own gates, but they won't fit back to back
October 23, 2007
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Looking south, SG in foreground then 2x BG lines. Altona line branches off to the left
October 18, 2007
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