Re: [Tas] Circular Head line route revealed

[athan <hatsoff@bigstix.com>]

Apparently it's going on the south side of the Bass Highway.  This will have
minimal impact on the dairy farms of the region..

Already there has been concern about what land it will take back- not sure if
the plans include underpasses for where the line will cut off some land.

>From Wiltshire to Smithton, the terrain is fairly good, unlike the road route
over Sisters Hills and Rocky Cape.

This route is apparently better than the option of putting the train through
Forest.

One can imagine what the GM*s would make of that old run...


*GM: genetically modified, if the banner on the side of Hobart's Southern
Outlet is to be believed!



David & Denise Cooper wrote:

> Will be interesting. My wife comes from that area and I lived there for a
> year when the old line was running.
>
> One of my best memories is an X at full cry climbing out of Smithton on a
> very cold and still winter morning. EE really know how to craft a great
> sound.
>
> DavidC
>
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> bU2Z4.824$r37.689943@news0.optus.net.au">news:bU2Z4.824$r37.689943@news0.optus.net.au...
> > The preferred route for the Wiltshire to Smithton rail line in Tasmania's
> > north-west will be revealed this morning by the Department of
> > Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.
> >
> > http://www.abc.net.au/news/regionals/tas/monthly/regtas-31may2000-1.htm