Yes! Today was the first day of the 2022 season for the Rocks by Rail Museum. The gate that I hate having to open and close each time I visit out of season was open so I could drive straight in.
Even though we are open jobs still need to be done and today it was replacing a rotten wooden sleeper on one of the points on the main line. The track was slightly jacked up and the ballast around the sleeper dug out to enable it to be slid out from under the rails. However it was so rotten that we more or less had it in bits in situ.
There was a replacement in stock. Museums usually have a stock of useful things - much like my collection of 'it will come in handy someday' - out of sight but essential to keep things going. It was soon slid into place from the side.
The sleeper was drilled where the chairs holding the rail where situated.
The bolts were then greased and the holes in the chair fitted with insulating sleeves.
Manual labour then sees the bolts screwed into the sleeper.
Finally the ballast is put and packed back and it is almost ready for the running of passenger carrying trains this Easter weekend when hopefully we will host many visitors.
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