Re: Standard gauge to Geraldton

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

In article <ccaH5.36$Y66.4426@news0.optus.net.au>,
  dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:
> Heard on ABC Newsradio that local industry in Geraldton is calling
for the
> line to be converted to standard gauge. They say they are missing out
on
> commercial opportunities by not being part of the standard gauge
network.
>
> No moee details were available, and there's nothing on the ABC web
site.
>
> First quesion is, which line to Geraldton should be done? How much
freight
> is there? Has there been any call to regauge other Westrail narrow
gauge
> lines?
Hopefully whetever they do, they wouldn't create problems like we had
with isolated lines like Mt Gambier and Ararat-Ballarat.

Is BHP Kawana plant accesible by SG line?

And if Geraldton line gets SG, would it be feasible to extend it
towards Pilbara? (if heavy rail laid)



> Cheers
> David
>

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Cheers

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