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Re: Sydney Airport line



Has anyone got photos from inside the tunnel.Ive tried to get something from
outside but is there any  from  inside.
Matthew Geier wrote in message <7egt7s$g37$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au>...
> Spotted yesterday, mid after noon - 2 RSA scrubber 48 class (one bearing
DEMC
>lettering) sitting on the flyovers. (On what will be the up line from
>the airport.)
>
> 2 tracks disappeared into the tunnel portal. As I went past I could see
>lots of flashing lights down the tunnel.
>
> A co-worker reports seeing some sort of sleeper train near or running into
>the tunnel the day before.
>
> It looks as if the SMD-80 tracklaying machine is in use underground, a
>sleeper train and 2 48 class wouldnt be needed to service manual track
>laying.
> I assume the smoke fans are already installed and working at Green Square
>to provide the air flow needed to operate an entire fleet of diesel powered
>equipment in a tunnel that will ultimatly only see electric trains.
>