Re: [Aus] Fastest Freight Train?

["Neil Gerace" <geracen@wantree.com.au>]

Brian McManus <brm@global.net.au> wrote in message
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> >
> Yes Maurie I agree 70 kph isn't too much to skite about whereas 70 mph
would
> be. I mean to say in the West, Forrestfield to West Kalgoorlie tabled
times
> including crossings on the single line is about 60 to 65 kph without
really
> trying on a normal freighter and trailerail trains cut it out even faster.
> 650km give or take a couple, is the distance concerned.

If the line was in good nick trains would be a lot faster in some places.

cheers
Neil