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NEW  DRY  CREEK  MAINTAINANCE
RAILCAR  FACILITY

To replace North Terrace Railcar depot



This new facility site for the Railcar Depot is located at Dry Creek adjacent to the Dry Creek Railway Station. 
The site is bounded by the Adelaide to Gawler main line to the northwest, Churchill Road North and Railway Terrace to the south east and Stock Road to the north.

About the Relocation Project:  Click  HERE

(Pics Barry Simmons)

27th October 2009

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Dry Creek Railway station

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Earthworks


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UPDATE
6th December 2009

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New Perimeter Fence being erected

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New Perimeter Fence being erected


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New Perimeter Fence being erected

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Night Lighting


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Railcar Shed

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Nearer to railcar shed not at the station


UPDATE
24 December 2009

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Start laying some ballast

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Start laying some ballast


UPDATE

17 January 2010

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New Track Southern Point

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Looking South Southern Entry


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How looks without putting the camera between the
  fencing verticals pieces without the fencing in 

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New Track Northern Point. Estimate only
 about 30 to 40 metres of track layed at this stage)


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New Landscaping looking North by station

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New Landscaping by the Adelaide bound
 side of station looking south –


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Looking North from Southern edge of new railcar depot
Ballast Heap and two rail track section with
  new sheds in the background

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Gives a idea of the Parameter Fence
with  sharp points at the top which is required
as security in today times 


UPDATE

21 February 2010

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More trackwork being laid

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More trackwork being laid


UPDATE

5th April 2010

The Railcar Depot is a bit North of Dry Creek Railway Station, the Rail Tracks leading to the Depot is South of the Depot next to the Dry Creek Rail station. 


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Main Depot Entry with security office
on the right taken behind the gate.

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Closer view of front depot of main entry
at end of Dean Harvey Drive


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Street View Railway Tce, Dry Creek at the end of
street  you can see the Railcar Depot notice the
Air Conditioning Ducts on the Roof 

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Freight Train at Dry Creek Station
one of the longest I've seen there.


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Starting point of track southern end leading to
Railcar Depot. Note train behind security fence.

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Tracks leading to Railcar Depot 
looking in a Northerly Direction.


UPDATE
29 May 2010

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Trackwork well started. 29-05-2010.

(Wayne Morris)

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Trackwork well started. 29-05-2010.

(Wayne Morris)



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