Country Criss Cross [Tas]

[robbieb]

There was a lot of hard yakka in making that tunnel and I love the look of those old buildings. I never tire of seeing the photos you and others post up.

Jude and I had an A3 size calendar printed up for 2012 and all bar two photos were shots taken on our trip in Tassie last year. We really loved the place.

Jeff

I don't get sick of it either Jeff. Love sharing it with you all

 

[robbieb]

Thanks for that Robbie, I'll be watching your future posts with interest, looking forward to a 4 week trip down to Tassie next year.

Looks like ya had a fun day.

Almost bit off more than I could chew on the sand track. You are going to have a ball with 4 weeks worth

 

[robbieb]

Ohhhh YEAH!!

Man, you bring that camera of yours along to NZ and we'll have a field-day trying to outdo eachother.
2.best shot of the day pays for the beer, sounds ok?



Whoohoo...it's one of those nights tonight.

Good stuff right up 'n down the Top15 here, LOVE IT!!
Thanks for the posts!

Pleasure, Pete!

Bloody looking forward to NZ. Have 3 cameras now, only because I coudn't decide between the Lumix FT3 and the TZ20, and then Hardly Normal had a 2 for one digital camera sale...

All these pics were shared across these two cameras. Little easier to take photos without having to remove the helmet

May the best shot win

 

[robbieb]

The tunnel itself was built in 1888, and is about 700m long, dead straight. Don't know much more detail than that

Found out a little bit more about the tunnel. It took 3 years to construct, and was cut from both sides, with two vertical shafts sunk. It goes through a seam of slate. Actual length is 705m, so my estimate off Google maps was damn close! Completed in December 1888, the line opened in 1889, a few months after the tunnel completion. Tasmania uses narrow gauge 3ft6 (1067mm) track. The tunnel has a down grade of 1 in 60 in the direction the photo was taken. Enough to let that water flow anyway!

 

[glitch]

The tunnel has a down grade of 1 in 60 in the direction the photo was taken. Enough to let that water flow anyway!

1 in 60 was quite steep in those days, I think (could be wrong).

Gotta have a look at it next time we're in Tassie

 

[robbieb]

Make sure to have the torches ready for a better look at the roof! The XT head light was a bit dim, so I put it on high beam, still a bit dim, then the dimwit on the bike realised to take the sunnies off would help!

 

[glitch]

Make sure to have the torches ready for a better look at the roof! The XT head light was a bit dim, so I put it on high beam, still a bit dim, then the dimwit on the bike realised to take the sunnies off would help!

:guff:guff

 

[Chally]

Make sure to have the torches ready for a better look at the roof! The XT head light was a bit dim, so I put it on high beam, still a bit dim, then the dimwit on the bike realised to take the sunnies off would help!

That'll do it every time!

Jeff

 

[robbieb]

1 in 60 was quite steep in those days, I think (could be wrong).

The Abt railway has sections of 1 in 16 (6.25%). A 1 in 60 is reasonably flat.