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 Hornsby Signal Box
Mammoth Movers, was recently engaged by the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) to relocate the historically significant Hornsby Signal Box as part of an extensive upgrade to the Hornsby Rail Station. Beginning its working life in 1928, the Hornsby Signal Box was one of the largest and most complex signal boxes of its time. Unfortunately, with the growth of the Hornsby Rail Station, it was impossible for the signal box to remain in its current position. Mammoth Movers specialise in the relocation of very heavy and very large structures. Weighing an estimated 320 tonnes (nearly as much as 2 jumbo jets), the Hornsby Signal Box certainly qualifies as heavy and large! Without Mammoth Movers, the only other option would have been to demolish the building, and attempt to reconstruct it at the new site. With a building containing such fragile and complex equipment as the Hornsby Signal Box, this would have been a risky and expensive exercise. By utilising Mammoth Movers, TIDC is able to relocate the building in one piece, with no risk to the structural integrity of the building, or to the machinery inside. Refer to our video page for footage of the Hornsby move. Naracoorte Convent Mammoth Movers is working closely with the local community, (represented by the "Friends of the Convent" group), the Naracoorte and Lucindale council and the King Craig Shopping Centre Joint Venture to relocate the two storey convent building thereby preserving it for future generations. Estimated to weigh around 700 tonnes a building relocation of this magnitude has never been witnessed in Australia and promises to be a spectacular site. The building will traverse the central streets including Naracoorte's town square on its way to its new home on the opposite side of the town. 105 years old, the building demonstrates the high standard of workmanship that is associated with that era and is of architectural, heritage and social significance. Dressed quoins and window trims add to its imposing presence when viewed from the ground. The architectural dominance of the building will be accentuated when loaded as it will consume the entire street width throughout the move. The "Friends of the Convent" are tasked with raising $150,000 to enable the relocation to proceed. Unique sponsorship opportunities and tax deductibility status will be granted to all donations thanks to National Trust SA. For further information on Sponsorship opportunities or how you can get involved with this landmark project, please contact: Fred Stadter Chairman of the Friends of the Convent Committee Phone 08 8762 1473
For more information on the convent go to: http://www.adam.com.au/stadter/NaracoorteConvent.htm http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/07/17/2306391.htm?site=southeastsa http://naracoorteherald.ezyzine.com/Issues/Downloads/item_163.pdf http://naracoorteherald.ezyzine.com/ThreadView.aspx?tid=9105 or refer to our video page for today tonight's recent story on the move. 
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