www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CfHYzyIOGc&t=9s

The line up looking south

Here is a video of the crane at work.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fSU78Ndk6s

Finishing the job of installing new ties after the machine has put the ties in place.

On the move in the yard

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNkSZGdTigs

The operator loads the spikes up manually into the machine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItVrsUgnDE&t=95s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNkSZGdTigs

Ready to use on the bridge over the Columbia River.

A rare sighting, the SD40s are not seen in this area now. Close to sunset on a fall day.

The crew is dealing with the derailment of one of the machines in the distance.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWHbQ6JPgbc&feature=youtu.be

Lit up by the switcher arriving. Very close to sunset at this time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9b3L80P0uw

70808 + 70809 "top & tail" a rake of MHA "Coalfish" wagons through Radyr on 19/4/2015, whilst running as 6C23 08:30 Radyr - Westbury Up TC.

This steel is for bridge repairs to the rail bridge over the Columbia River at Castlegar. Built in 1902 it is time for renewal. The whole project will take a year to complete. Correction the supervisor on the project says it will take 8 days!!

Looks like a brand new hi rail work truck.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=846EUOluu40&t=8s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kceIlcgo3rI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWHbQ6JPgbc&feature=youtu.be

Arriving in Castlegar late in the day, spending the night in the yard before heading to Trail in the morning.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjvymk3wKXo

Displaying a healthy(ish) exhaust, 66116 heads into Doncaster with 6xxx 13:40 Doncaster Belmont - Tyne S.S engineers service on 25/10/2017.

Shut-down at Rhymney River Bridge Jn., 66164 awaits its next task during the Cardiff East blockade on 04/5/2014.

All lined up ready to start work.

Tamper at work

Just arrived and waiting to get to work the next day.

The first of Colas Rails "new" Class 70's - 70802 is pictured stabled at Pontymister during the Gaer Jn - Risca engineering blockade on 01/6/2014.

Crew getting ready to leave the Castlegar wye.

Heads an additional 6Z14 11:00 Pengam - Westbury ballast working comprising of loaded IOA Wagons ex Stud Farm through Severn Tunnel Jn on 30/11/2013.

The train was formed in "top & tail" mode with 66617 at rear.

The new look for Colas Engineers services, Colas Rails 70805 heads past Severn Tunnel Jn whilst en-route to Westbury with 7C21 10:00 Gaer Jn - Westbury on 25/5/2014.

Track maintenance Castlegar yard.