Re: Alice to Darwin, construction locos.?

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

Agreed ...it would make more sense to start at either end with one central
location also. Rail and stuff can be easily shipped to Darwin..railed to and
from  Alice..and trucked to the central point...just like building a
bridge..which essentially is what is being built.. a bridge..at low
altitude!!...makes no sense to build in total isolation...still "those that
know all" have been consulted!!  They know better.

cheers >:~)) Richard

David Bromage wrote:
> 
> Telltelljb@netozemail.com.au wrote:
> > Web site updates from the consortium building the Alice
> > Darwin railway, now indicate with a time line how they
> > will be constructing this line North and South of
> > Tennant Creek and Katherine.  As reported before, they
> > will NOT be constructing this line from Alice Springs.
> 
> If true, this is a very stupid way of constructing the line. It precludes
> hauling any revenue traffic until the whole line is complete.
> 
> 20 years ago, freight was being hauled from Kulgera before the standard
> gauge reached Alice Springs.
> 
> Cheers
> David