Re: ABT Railway Project - Queenstown, Tas.,

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

There is alot of money being spent down there, is it private (unlikely),
state, or federal money?

Chris

Robert Bushby wrote:

> For some up to date photos of our new railway, try local identity Bill Mc
> Cann's Web site listed below. He is hoping to keep it up to date and add
> more pictures as things develop.
>
> His site is www.geocities.com/bilmac.geo
>
> Bit of info about the area as well.
>
> Permanent way construction in Queenstown from the station to the workshops
> site has begun. With the more difficult sections, Hazell Bros have put a
> road down from the Strahan Road to Rinadeena (the summit) and are working
> their way down the hill towards Dubbil Barrel, currently rebuilding Bridge
> No.7 - a deep gully in the rain forest. There is a good photo in today's
> Hobart Mercury of it. They are also working from Teepookana up towards the
> Quarter Mile Bridge site.
>
> The two steam locos #1 and #3 are in Hobart being rebuilt by Saunders
> Engineering, who are also building new (replica??) carriages as well.
>
> So it's all happening. Visit Bill's Web site - you will find the pictures
> quite good,
>
> Regards all,
> --
> Rob Bushby
> Queenstown, Tasmania.
> Home of the ABT in Australia.