Re: SLR - Extension construction

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"Ben" <sporologist@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> But to have a junction at ultimo ( I think Craig means the one near
> where the light rail crosses Darling drive) and run freight along there
> would require the whole line from there on to be shut down for periods.
> The trains could only run from central, down hay street to near the
> entertainment centre before turning back. Which is petty pointless.

Not really (to the whole paragraph). They successfully run (diesel) goods
trains along (electric) light rail lines around the world (Germany in
particular), they just have to be very carefully managed.

> Regarding the proposed extension to Summer Hill and Ashfield. If another
> track were to be built, so that the light rail could have two tracks and
> the freight a single track, would this be sufficient for the freight the
> line currently sees or might see in the future?

NFI

Dave