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Take the virtual tour of the Ferrymead Railway site
Background The Ferrymead Railway has 1.6 km of track on the site. About half of this is the main line between Moorhouse and Ferrymead stations with the rest in the extensive Moorhouse yard and auxiliary lines. After passing through Moorhouse station the main line continues past the workshop in the direction of the proposed "Valley" station. The track consists of a variety of construction methods and materials. Most rail on running routes is 70 lb steel. Track sets are usually of 42 foot length, although some welded rail sections were installed a few years ago to reduce maintenance of track joints. Most of the sleepers are standard hardwood type ex Tranz Rail, however concrete sleepers have been installed in a number of sections. A Branch Line running from the Moorhouse yard entrance links with Tranz Rail's South Island Main Trunk between Woolston and Heathcote. This was laid in the late 1970s to enable locomotives and rolling stock to be railed into the site 1500 volt DC overhead lines were installed on the Branch in the late 1970s. Gradually this has been extended along the main line between the water vat and Truscotts Crossing. Plans are in place to extend the electrification right through to Ferrymead Station in the near future. Here are the places you'll visit on your tour of the Ferrymead Railway. Stops on the Tour
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