Nice shot, Yuri. Would that be a tramway signal box behind B2.2117, and, if so, is it still in use?

David

> On 28 Jul 2021, at 5:56 pm, Yuri Sos trams4me@...> wrote:

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> On Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:55:23 +1000, Bill Johnson wrote:

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>> To Andrew, and Yuri as I’ve said before

>> --- am amazed, gobsmacked at the new buildings ---

>> I’m 30 years behind having scarcely been in the City in that time.

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> As I've said before, I try to include the streetscape where-ever I can to place trams in their present-day environment.

> Andrew's photos are a wonderful snapshot in time: the round Ansett skyscraper hasn't been built yet and Kay Rent A Car would be swallowed up by Hertz within a few years.

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> One thing I should have pointed out and something that will certainly disappear in a year or so is the large grey "acoustic shed" that dominates the background in this photo (which was forgetful of me as it was the reason I took this photo from this particular angle).

> https://gallery.steam4me.net/albums/trams/2021/2117_swanston_a7r3_03299.jpg

> {2,000 x 1,250 pxl; 2.02MB}

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> It's there to provide a covered working environment for Melbourne Metro construction (specifically access for the State Library station), and to minimise noise and dust etc from annoying the local residents and businesses.

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> Glad to know you're enjoying these photos.

>

> Yuri.

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