Re: New Zig Zag track construction

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

I went up the hill that runs past the sawmill, drove for about 1km and
turned back. Is that the gloworm tunnel track?


"Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:TZxL5.11842$SF5.252846@ozemail.com.au...
> You can't join the old formation (heading west) from the Clarence Colliery
> road unless you have a 4WD.  The colliery road cuts across the old line's
> formation on a grade and whatever form of crossing used requires
> considerable works to move the colliery road.  There is no simple (or
cheap)
> solution to this problem. (this is from observations last Sunday).
>
> Also how will the line access platform 1 at Newnes Junction for the last
> 500m, dual gauge track with the colliery line?
>
> Chris
>
> Chris <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message news:39fe92e9@fl.net.au...
> > I think they are already cleared the area near the colliery road, as I
was
> > looking for the road which uses the old newnes line trackbed, - where is
> > that?, no signs and many dirt trails.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:3lkL5.11406$SF5.238471@ozemail.com.au...
> > > You've hit the nail on the head.
> > >
> > > My understanding is that the line can only go as far as Clarence
> Colliery
> > > Road due to funding constraints at present.  Advice is being sought by
> ZZR
> > > on how best to deal with the road crossing problem.  Whether a grade
> > > separated or level crossing is used significant works
> > > (embankment/cutting/bridge) will be required.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > Dennis Rittson <drittson@cia.com.au> wrote in message
> > > news:39FD8B6A.25A70BA0@cia.com.au...
> > > > Peter Cook wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I heard something about them getting a Century of Federation grant
> and
> > > > > they're extending to Newnes Junction platform 3.  This could be
it.
> > > >
> > > > That would be great, but I'd love to know how they propose to get
the
> > > > line across the Clarence Colliery Road.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Dennis
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > drittson@cia.com.au
> > > >
> > > > http://www.cia.com.au/drittson/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "I think, therefore I am........I think."
> > > > Arthur C. Clarke
> > >
> > >
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