Re: [Vic] Alamein Line

["David & Denise Cooper" <ddcooper@optusnet.com.au>]

"rossnal" <rossnal@mail.teksupport.net.au> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know why the overhead wiring for the Alamein line continues
> past Alamein to a point just north of the Malvern Valley Golf Course?
>
> Was this done back in the 40's when the line was extended from Ashburton
> to Alamein, with the thought of continuing the line further or was the
> wiring put up prior to the Ashburton - Alamein section was reopened when
> the disused track was still in existance from the Outer Circle days?
>
> If this is the case has a train ever reached the current end of the
> overhead wiring using electric motive power?
>
> Ross

Another question - is this the same right of way as the outer circle? If so,
how did the line continue across the golf course? It ends on the edge of the
bank with no sign of a bridge or something to continue on.

David C