Just another day at work in the Pilbara...
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 13:49
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Diesel 'n Dust
G'day folks,
I thought I'd share this clip of me at work assisting double road trains passing through the Yule River along a Rail Access Rd.
I know this has being done many times before but it was first effort and it was fun!
Albeit I was stressing a lot as SAFETY folk work would have blasted me!
cheers
Reply By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 15:28
Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 15:28
Just wondering what assistance they needed, didn't look like they would have got there brake drums wet.
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Follow Up By: Diesel 'n Dust - Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 15:39
Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 15:39
Michael,
I should have mentioned that the previous day I took a double through it and had no issues.
However the next day the
grader was there and the operator was told to put ballast down making it soft. Even in my ute it was soft!
Grader thought it didn't need ballast anyways! It was previously firm.
It's fun doing this stuff as at least someone gets a carton out of it!
Check my signature - I love it up there!! :))
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 10:47
Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 10:47
G'Day Michael,
Without momentum, you'd be surprised how easy it is to get stuck in a B Double or even a semi with just a stumpy A trailer.
Once you stop and loose traction, it's all over. I got stuck in a grassy paddock on an incline of less than 5 degrees. Diffs locked but it was going no-where.
Not only that, but being towed means being able to coast across without jerking the drive train through potholes etc which can easily snap an axle.
Agreee the clip looks like a walk in the park, but don't be fooled by perception.
Onya Mathew. Need more folks like you around. :)
Fab.
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Follow Up By: Diesel 'n Dust - Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:02
Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:02
Cheers Fab!
Short story is... I was escorting these road trains north/ south along the rail access rd. I know that track off the back of my hand. The
Nullagine Rd was shut for heavies and for the incoming/ outgoing of goods it was the only way! The heavy workshop was desperate for oil and I made it happen and I must mention other people helped too!
No one else would have helped from the
mine and the extra hours each day is just part & parcel of working up there. I only got a couple of thanks from some folk!
At least I got respect from the Truck drivers. Without them Australia would be crippled!!
And yes that's me with the black Akubra!!! :))
cheers
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Reply By: The_Chad - Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 18:03
Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 at 18:03
Yeah,
Well I guess the safety folk, seeing as how you were at work (depending where you work of course) might have had a drama with the
grader door being open during operation, can't see the
seat belt being worn, the bloke standing to the side of the tow rope/chain possibly being at risk if it let go, possibly unrated rope/chain and probably no job safety analysis being completed for the task.
But I suppose you got a carton out of it..
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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 22:51
Monday, Mar 28, 2011 at 22:51
Imagine the state of the crossing after the rest had a go with out assistance.
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 04:10
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 at 04:10
Matthew,
Good stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
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