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Re: Whyalla steelworks railway
Thanks for the responses Terry, Peter and Chris.
Regards
Derek Rogers
Editor - Railway Digest
> >
> > 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.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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