Re: Redfern derailment - rails rusted through???

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

Nothing really wrong with wood, although I must say that they have to be replaced much sooner than
concrete.

and also termites do affect the wood, but Sydney I believe is relatively free of termites

"< Tell >" <telljb@netozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > I know this is probably a stir up, but the fault was with the rails and
> > not the sleepers.
>
>
> Care to elaborate.
>
> Anyhow just asking, I know you love wood over there. :)
>
> ----Terry Burton
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