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Re: cost of standardisation

Subject: Re: cost of standardisation
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 00:54:13 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Goldie wrote:

> My dad lived near the Millendon junction in WA for a number of years after
> the Avon valley line opened.
>
> Was wondering about the regular work at the junction (about monthly).  Asked
> the Fettlers who told him they regularly cut out a chunk of rail due to the
> creep caused by the ore trains descending the valley.

In the Sydney metrop, some stanchions have "Creep" on them.  This is where the
rail creep is measured.

--
David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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These comments are made in a private
capacity and do not represent the
official view of State Rail.
C.O.W.S. Page 11.

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