"PhilD" wrote in message ...
Went down to see track laying cross Elizabeth River bridge, just on edge of
Palmerston, this afternoon. Interesting to watch, but didn't get to see
ballast laying, so must go and have another look tomorrow.

Looks likely to finish track laying itself within a fortnight, many months
ahead of schedule.

From the lengths of rail being laid, already welded together, it should be a
much quieter trip than I remember from the old Ghan.

Phil

Saw on the Today show the final connection of the track, Clair Martin
and Dr. Stack doing the honors. Did the former chief minisiter (what's
his name) get involved at all? or did Clair Martin take all the
credit
Looking forward to training it from ASP to DRW sometime in the future
Ed