Re: The future of broad gauge was Ouyen - Pinnaroo line

[L & D <daisyw@ozemail.com.au>]

david wrote:

> Brian Evans (IOM) wrote:  and I cut :
>
> > Guys,
> >
> > The only way to fix this problem in relation to SG vs BG in Victoria is to
> > adopt the plan and business case for the complete conversion of all tracks
> > in Vic to SG.  A cost model has been developed and from memory I believe it
> > was set about about AUD $250m to convert the entire state. From memory John
> > Holland quoted on the entire project.
> >
> > If this was done, the benefits of having SG through the entire state would
> > pay for the $250m-$300m investment very quickly from an infrastructure
> > viewpoint, however, it would remove (somewhat) F/A's grip on Vic as other
> > operators would surely move into this market.  Someone needs to bite the
> > bullet amd MAKE IT HAPPEN!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Brian
>
> If  BG is converted to SG, what is the future of the preserved BG fleet ? Where
> will they run ??? - any line of length  would not be left  BG, will they ???
> Would WCR go SG ?? ( they could with their "S" "B" "T" even "R" classes.
>
> The end of the Steamrail tours in sight ???
>
> What will happend to the "Y" "D3" etc that cannot be converted to SG ?
> Relagated like the SA locos to some small branchline where the locos cannot
> perform ????
>
> What  us the future, that we know ?
>
> David

Is our only concern is where is this or that going to run if it's SG ? Hope not.

Davo