Re: Why is it called "up"?

["Kevin Lyons" <klyons@iprimus.com.au>]

> Queensland is different.  Up is basically south.  So a train starting at
> Wallangarra (QLD/NSW border) travels down to Brisbane, & keeps on going
down
> as it heads for Cairns.

Not quite right. In Queensland all lines follow the same principle as
elseware except for the western main. It is up to Wallangarra and
Quilpie/Cunnamulla.This is because,as the first line built in Queensland,
from Ipswich to Grandchester ( Bigges Camp) is uphill it made sense to call
it the up. Its now to late to change.


> > Why the confusing terminology?
>
> Can't be *too* simple, otherwise any Tom, Dick or Harry off the street
could
> come in and run things....
>
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