Construction images

The former Croppa Creek Bridged before being dismantled
The former Croppa Creek Bridged before being dismantled
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
Gurley Creek bridge construction work continues after the bridge deck components have been installed
Gurley Creek 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
Grading as part of formation works
Grading as part of formation works
Freight train driving across level crossing in Gurley
Freight train driving across level crossing in Gurley
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
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
CountryLink train passing Waterloo Loop and Siding
CountryLink train passing Waterloo Loop and Siding
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
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
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
Earthworks commencing at North Star
Earthworks commencing at North Star
Piling works at Ten Mile Creek
Piling works at Ten Mile Creek
Compacting the crane pad in preparation for the Bobbiwa Creek bridge construction
Compacting the crane pad in preparation for the Bobbiwa 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
Installation of pile casings as part of the bridge construction
Installation of pile casings as part of the bridge construction
Piling rig
Piling rig
Aerial view of culvert installation along the alignment
Aerial view of culvert installation along the alignment
Rehabilitation and landscaping works at Croppa Creek bridge
Rehabilitation and landscaping works at Croppa Creek bridge
Ballast train arriving at a site just north of Narrabri
Ballast train arriving at a site just north of Narrabri
Finished Croppa Creek Bridge with rehabilitated riverbank and koala trees in the background
Finished Croppa Creek Bridge with rehabilitated riverbank and koala trees in the background
Solar powered signalling system at Coolleearlee that will power a crossing loop in the area
Solar powered signalling system at Coolleearlee that will power a crossing loop in the area
Finished and rehabilitated Yallaroi Creek Bridge
Finished and rehabilitated Yallaroi Creek Bridge
Approach to Milguy siding, north of Moree
Approach to Milguy siding, north of Moree
Installation of capping material north of Narrabri, with Edgeroi in the background
Installation of capping material north of Narrabri, with Edgeroi in the background
Backfilling the culverts as part of formation works south of Moree
Backfilling the culverts as part of formation works south of Moree
Aerial shot of Finished Gurley Creek Bridge looking towards Narrabri, and the precast culvert storage facility in the distance
Aerial shot of Finished Gurley Creek Bridge looking towards Narrabri, and the precast culvert storage facility in the distance
Aerial shot of loaders transporting sleepers across partially finished Croppa Creek Bridge  
Aerial shot of loaders transporting sleepers across partially finished Croppa Creek Bridge  
Croppa Creek Bridge from below showing the safety walkway - a part of all new bridge construction providing safe egress during maintenance/repairs
Croppa Creek Bridge from below showing the safety walkway - a part of all new bridge construction providing safe egress during maintenance/repairs
Taking a break to supervise the works
Taking a break to supervise the works
New track and sleepers waiting for ballast, looking south towards Narrabri
New track and sleepers waiting for ballast, looking south towards Narrabri
A ballast train consisting of 25 ballast wagons, 2 plough wagons and a lead and rear locomotive parked just north of Narrabri
A ballast train consisting of 25 ballast wagons, 2 plough wagons and a lead and rear locomotive parked just north of Narrabri
Cutting the rail to the required length before it is welded together
Cutting the rail to the required length before it is welded together
Paving machine being loaded with ballast before it lays the bottom ballast at the required depth
Paving machine being loaded with ballast before it lays the bottom ballast at the required depth
Sleepers laid in preparation for ballast and rail leading into Penney’s loop (Manildra Grain Facility)
Sleepers laid in preparation for ballast and rail leading into Penney’s loop (Manildra Grain Facility)
Ballast train traveling below the Newell Highway overpass north of Narrabri
Ballast train traveling below the Newell Highway overpass north of Narrabri
Ballast tamper parked north of Narrabri
Ballast tamper parked north of Narrabri
Ballast stockpile ready for loading onto the ballast train before dropping over the rail at Edgeroi
Ballast stockpile ready for loading onto the ballast train before dropping over the rail at Edgeroi
Completed culvert installation with permanent hand rails near Edgeroi
Completed culvert installation with permanent hand rails near Edgeroi
Ballast train, tamper and flash butt welder ready for use north of Narrabri
Ballast train, tamper and flash butt welder ready for use north of Narrabri
Backfilling the culvert with fill north of Edgeroi
Backfilling the culvert with fill north of Edgeroi
Murgo siding construction between Plevna and Tumba Roads
Murgo siding construction between Plevna and Tumba Roads
Waterloo passing loop north of Penneys Road
Waterloo passing loop north of Penneys Road
Thee Group subcontractor clipping rail at the Waterloo passing
Thee Group subcontractor clipping rail at the Waterloo passing
New track at Bellata Station, looking south
New track at Bellata Station, looking south
New track north of Narrabri, looking south
New track north of Narrabri, looking south
Points and entry to passing loop at Bobbiwaa, looking north
Points and entry to passing loop at Bobbiwaa, looking north
Thermite welding of turnout installation
Thermite after being poured into a mould.
Signal testing at Millie Road level crossing near Bellata
Signal testing at Millie Road level crossing near Bellata
Looking north At Bobbiwaa
Looking north At Bobbiwaa
Looking north at Bobbiwaa loop
Looking north at Bobbiwaa loop
Looking north above Bellata station
Looking north above Bellata station
Ballast train near Bobbiwaa
Ballast train near Bobbiwaa
Ballast train, north of Narrabri looking south
Ballast train, north of Narrabri looking south
Completed track including walkway south of Gurley Bridge (looking south)
Completed track including walkway south of Gurley Bridge (looking south)
Ballast train driver
Ballast train driver
Ballast train operators
Ballast train operators
Finished signalised level crossing in Edgeroi
Finished signalised level crossing in Edgeroi
Level crossing works in North Star
Level crossing works in North Star
Rail section near North Star
Rail section near North Star
Ballast regulator working on rail between Camurra and North Star
Ballast regulator working on rail between Camurra and North Star
Close up of a ballast regulator
Close up of a ballast regulator
Worker observing a ballast tamping machine
Worker observing a ballast tamping machine
Rail being moved into place during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Rail being moved into place during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Telescopic handling gantries preparing to lift a preassembled turnout during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Telescopic handling gantries preparing to lift a preassembled turnout during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Telescopic handling gantries lifting a preassembled turnout (section of rail)
Telescopic handling gantries lifting a preassembled turnout (section of rail)
Aerial view of telescopic handling gantries and preassembled turnout during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Aerial view of telescopic handling gantries and preassembled turnout during works on the Tycannah Creek crossing loop
Ballast tamping machine at night
Ballast tamping machine at night
Controllers inside a ballast tamping machine
Controllers inside a ballast tamping machine
Close up of ballast tamping machine at work
Close up of ballast tamping machine at work
A finished turnout leading into a crossing loop at Tycannah Creek
A finished turnout leading into a crossing loop at Tycannah Creek
Crossing loop and siding at Tycannah Creek
Crossing loop and siding at Tycannah Creek
Workers in a signalling hut
Workers in a signalling hut
Completed passive level crossing at Roydon Road near Moree
Completed passive level crossing at Roydon Road near Moree