Re: Illawarra Light Railway Museum Trackwork

["canetram59" <canetram59@hotmail.com>]

Michael Milway <mjm@uow.edu.au> wrote in message
mjm.945407004@wraith">news:mjm.945407004@wraith...
> After more years than I care to think about the Illawarra Light Railway
> Museum's triangle is nearing completion. On Satuday 4th December 1999 the
> last two lengths of rail and 8 sleepers were inserted on the second leg
> of the traingle to complete the actual track laying. Approximately 50
sleepers
> still remain to be packed before the triangle is ready for heavy traffic.
>
> (snip)

> (snip)

>
> Construction of the triangle began in about 1982 when the first set
> of points and a short siding were laid as part of the mainline
construction.
> By about 1995 the first leg was complete, including the top, or apex,
points.
> The second set of mainline points was inserted in early 1998. Work this
> year has concentrated on laying the second leg and on upgrading the the
> first leg.
>
> Michael Milway
> Member Illawarra Light Railway Museum
> Albion Park Rail, NSW
>
Congratulations on the effort! It is pleasing to hear of some positive
progress around the various rail preservation societies (especially the
narrow gauge ones).

canetram59