LMS Documentary -- Relaying Train Tracks at St Pancras Junction.
http://youtu.be/xALnLzQ2FsI
Here's an historical look on rebuilding of the St. Pancras Junction. The points arrived prebuilt from a nearby company and were installed using big steam cranes. There was also a lot of manual labor as well. The workmen removed the fishplates and bolts by hand, and lifted the old rails on to nearby wagons by hand. Imagine doing this today, and in suits and ties to boot!
John
http://youtu.be/xALnLzQ2FsI
Here's an historical look on rebuilding of the St. Pancras Junction. The points arrived prebuilt from a nearby company and were installed using big steam cranes. There was also a lot of manual labor as well. The workmen removed the fishplates and bolts by hand, and lifted the old rails on to nearby wagons by hand. Imagine doing this today, and in suits and ties to boot!
John