Re: Victorian sg conversion

["Spare" <grimegrime@hotmail.com>]

Just do it.I say.

"James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> 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
> >
> >
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Railway Rasputin
>
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