Re: Whyalla steelworks railway

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

"Derek Rogers" <DekRogers@nospambigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Is anyone able to provide distances
> for the narrow gauge railways serving
> the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia?
>
 > The distances required (in km) are:
>
 > 1. Whyalla - Iron Knob
> 2. Whyalla - junction of Iron Knob/Iron Baron lines
> 3. Whyalla - Iron Baron
> 4. Iron Baron - Iron Duke

Derek,
I just got a reply from Whyalla, the answers as follows:
1. 53km
2. 20.7km (operationally 21km)
3. 54km
4. 56km
This info came from BHP's last remaining railways employee, all others
transferred to ASR. His job is now to supervise the contract with ASR.

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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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