Re: Victorian sg conversion

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <39E6F1D1.5CB07883@werple.net.au>,
  Roderick Smith <rodsmith@werple.net.au> wrote:
> As I was reading various posts relating to high-speed lines from
> Melbourne to country Victoria, sg to serve north-west mineral sands,
and
> diversion of sg freight via NSW because the sole link west was cut, it
> struck me that conversion of most of the state to sg is highly
logical,
> and eminently achievable (even to Warrnambool and to Bairnsdale): the
> whole split of Hillside and Bayside was made so that Bayside tracks
> could (and should) be converted to sg; Hillside ones needn't be.  The
> only rough spots would be Flemington Racecourse, and bg access to
> Newport Workshops (achieved via Tottenyam & Brooklyn).

Then NRC steel link train can operate right through to Hasting BHP
without gauge problem. There would be SG yard for Geelong. Dandenong
can get SG tracks so encourage freight users.

Open up opptunities for FA and other operators.


> --
> Regards
> Roderick B Smith
> Rail News Victoria Editor
>
>

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Cheers

Railway Rasputin


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