That's the rail I saw a few weeks ago - a very localised repair seemed to be
planned. I guess the South Terrace - Victoria Square section now contains
the oldest rail on the Adelaide system, so presumably these patches will be
needed from time to time, unless the whole section is relaid.

Brent Efford

On 6/12/08 11:29 PM, "Bill Drury" billdrury@...> wrote:

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>> I would've though that a curve replacement like that would've taken a

>> full weekend with the neccesary road closures unless it is possible to

>> do a curve that quickly? I personally havn't seen any idication of

>> road closures posted anywhere.

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> Not the curve I'm afraid!

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> From the extent of the diamond saw cuts in the concrete they are

> replacing about 10m of the western rail on the up track. It barely

> reaches the road - hence the lack of road closure notices.

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> This rail was under close scrutiny before the heritage runs returned. A

> few weeks ago, track workers sprayed the rail with yellow paint and then

> ran an H over it to show the wear patterns.

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> Bill

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