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New temporary narrow-gauge Israeli railroad for construction of a water pipeline in a tunnel

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Posted by JoeBlow on Sunday, December 5, 2021 7:33 AM

Who built the locomotive? There is an entire niche industry of companies that build locomotives, and related equipment, for underground construction and mining. 

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New temporary narrow-gauge Israeli railroad for construction of a water pipeline in a tunnel
Posted by daveklepper on Monday, November 29, 2021 8:24 AM
Steve Sattler wrote:
The Jerusalem water company HaGihon - has given Mekerot [the national water company ] the job to build the 33 km very big pipe from Kishelon up to Ein-Kerem / Jerusalem. {=33 kms }
They have a private train - on narrow tracks - that runs up and down the pipe while they work.
Next month they will dismantle the 'train and tracks' as the project is almost finished.
 Note the tunnel - this is a water-pipe that will pump water uphill under a lot of pressure to reach Jerusalem -near Beit Hakerem. The train-  an electric loco.

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