Comments on: Skyrail bridges and precast concrete

By: Nine car trains and the short platform at Deer Park - Waking up in Geelong

Nine car trains and the short platform at Deer Park - Waking up in Geelong — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:32:23 +0000

[…] The tracks transitioning to the precast concrete u-trough viaduct. […]

By: First day at the new Deer Park station - Waking up in Geelong

First day at the new Deer Park station - Waking up in Geelong — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:32:11 +0000

[…] The approach at the city end is a now standard U-trough viaduct. […]

By: Marcus Wong

Marcus Wong — Mon, 01 May 2023 08:33:38 +0000

In reply to Andrew.

Bombardier down at Dandenong did built the A-City EMUs for Adelaide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Metro_A-City_4000_Class

By: Precast concrete from Benalla with love - Waking up in Geelong

Precast concrete from Benalla with love - Waking up in Geelong — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:06:37 +0000

[…] the precast concrete for the ‘Skyrail’ bridges were initially cast 50 kilometres away at Pakenham, and are now cast 70 kilometres away at […]

By: Marcus Wong

Marcus Wong — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:30:12 +0000

In reply to Sergio. My photo of the Westkon truck is at their yard beside the Sunbury line in Albion, it seems they only cast smaller bits and pieces there, with the super-T beams coming from their larger yard beside the railway at Melton.

By: Sergio

Sergio — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:01:32 +0000

T beams photos above are from Westkon precast , you can see the truck logo , Westkon is the biggest in precast , providing more than 200 jobs , safety is above anything, not like all does cutters , they yards are filthy and unsafe , and they explore all they workers as not paying the right wages to is workers. So if you guys want to do a story in precast get you fact right first , and post photos from the actual company ( I know y you didn’t they are to dirt for you to show ) . If anyone zoom in in the photos the one with T beams hanging you will see Westkon logo on it and the photo with the truck Westkon logo on it . Then stop talk . And if you gonna post something make sure your story will match with your photos . Our you to a chame to show the right company photos . If you want a good story to talk about , get a company pays is workers right , EBA rates and doesn’t take advantage of is workers using ABN holders , and not paying , what any workers will get across border in precast . That y you get government jobs because you take advantage of hard working Australians. Shame to you NVC and government.

By: Marcus Wong

Marcus Wong — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:29:31 +0000

In reply to H.

Thanks for clearing that up – the Australian-first use of U-troughs on the Mernda extension gets mentioned here:

http://ancr.com.au/mernda_rail_extension.pdf

By: H

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:48:00 +0000

U-troughs were first designed (and constructed) at Mernda not Skye Road. Skye Road was the first place they were installed as a single U rather than two Ls though.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:51:06 +0000

Very interesting. I guess whichever structure has to be transported to sites, they are too large to be transported by train.

Victoria must be somewhat expert at level crossing removals, that will vary from one site to another. It is a pity we can’t build trams and trains suitable for the rest of the Australia.