Construction images

Level crossing and track near Crooble prior to being upgraded
Level crossing and track near Crooble prior to being upgraded
Trans4m rail team removing
Trans4m rail team removing "rail jewellery"
Rail jewellery removed from the original track ready for repurposing
Rail jewellery removed from the original track ready for repurposing
Stacking of metal sleepers from the original track that are sent back to ARTC for repurposing
Stacking of metal sleepers from the original track that are sent back to ARTC for repurposing
Demolition of old culverts, the crushed concrete is then resused in other parts of the construction process including crane pads
Demolition of old culverts, the crushed concrete is then resused in other parts of the construction process including crane pads
Concrete pour as part of the base slab for the culvert installation
Concrete pour as part of the base slab for the culvert installation
Installation of headstocks on the Gurley Creek Bridge
Installation of headstocks on the Gurley Creek Bridge
Ballast train dropping top ballast
Ballast train dropping top ballast
Tamping machine operations
Tamping machine operations
Bridge construction work continues after the bridge deck components have been installed
Bridge construction work continues after the bridge deck components have been installed
Lime stabilisation as part of formation works
Lime stabilisation as part of formation works
Cutting the rail in preperation for flash butt welding
Cutting the rail in preperation for flash butt welding
Transportation of concrete sleepers to their location to be layed and new track that has been constructed
Transportation of concrete sleepers to their location to be layed and new track that has been constructed
Spreading the capping as part of the final layer before ballast
Spreading the capping as part of the final layer before ballast
Delivery of capping to site
Delivery of capping to site
Ballast being loaded into the ballast train wagons while a water cart assists in supressing the dust
Ballast being loaded into the ballast train wagons while a water cart assists in supressing the dust
Installation of bottom ballast using a paving machine
Installation of bottom ballast using a paving machine
Thermite welding as part of rail installation works
Thermite welding as aprt of rail installation works
Freight train near Crooble
Freight train near Crooble
Grading as part of formation works
Grading as part of formation works
Croppa Creek rail bridge works - piling/headstock
Croppa Creek rail bridge works - piling/headstock
Wingwall installation
Wingwall installation
Lime stabilisation as part of formation works
Lime stabilisation as part of formation works
CountryLink train passing Waterloo Loop and Siding
CountryLink train passing Waterloo Loop and Siding
Lifting the dynamic track stabiliser onto the track
Lifting the dynamic track stabiliser onto the track
Lifting the dynamic track stabiliser onto the track
Lifting the dynamic track stabiliser onto the track
Construction of the Coolleearllee crossing loop
Construction of the Coolleearllee crossing loop
Clipping rail onto the sleepers
Clipping rail onto the sleepers
Track machine
Track machine
Flash butt welder joining the rail strings together
Flash butt welder joining the rail strings together
Grinding the rail weld after it has been joined together
Grinding the rail weld after it has been joined together
Earthworks commencing at North Star
Earthworks commencing at North Star
Laydown facility for the precast concrete segments that will be used on the project including culverts, wingwalls and headstocks
Laydown facility for the precast concrete segments that will be used on the project including culverts, wingwalls and headstocks
Construction of the crane pad
Construction of the crane pad
Concrete pour as part of the drainage construction (This is called the apron)
Concrete pour as part of the drainage construction (This is called the apron)
Pile cases at Ten Mile Creek site ready for installation as part of the new bridge construction
Pile cases at Ten Mile Creek site ready for installation as part of the new bridge construction
Piling works at Ten Mile Creek
Piling works at Ten Mile Creek
Compacting the crane pad in preparation for the Ten Mile Creek bridge construction
Compacting the crane pad in preparation for the Ten Mile Creek bridge construction
Earthworks
Earthworks
Concrete pump ready to pour concrete
Concrete pump ready to pour concrete
Final checks in preperation for the ballast train to drop the top ballast
Final checks in preperation for the ballast train to drop the top ballast
Sleeper installation
Sleeper installation
Joining the rail strings together through thermite welding
Joining the rail strings together through thermite welding
Piling rig
Piling rig
Installation of pile casings as part of the bridge construction
Installation of pile casings as part of the bridge construction
Aerial view of culvert installation along the alignment
Aerial view of culvert installation along the alignment
Inspection of environment controls at Yallaroi bridge
Inspection of environment controls at Yallaroi bridge
Rehabilitation and landscaping works at Croppa Creek bridge
Rehabilitation and landscaping works at Croppa Creek bridge