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Re: standardising Victoria
- Subject: Re: standardising Victoria
- From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 07:43:47 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
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geoff dawson (geoffrey.dawson@aph.gov.au) wrote:
> Musings prompted by the recent thread on standardising BG lines:
> 1. What is the status of the BG lines east of Tailem Bend? Isolated and
> disused, like Mt Gambier?
It has been discussed. The argument is over who pays for it.
> 2. Is Melbourne-Adelaide via Gheringhap really the better route
> operationally, or was it just cheaper to convert?
It was definately the better route. Avoids Ingliston Bank and Warrenheip
Bank.
> If Melbourne-Ballarat-Ararat was SG, would it be preferred?
Possibly for light loadings and passenger, but not for very heavy workings
(e.g. steel). Think about 10 years ago - 9169/MA2 (coil steel and other
loading) ran via Cressy on broad gauge.
> There are a few
> severe grades, but so there are in the Adelaide hills, which presumably
> determines the ruling loads.
The heaviest workings (e.g. steel) headed west, so the Adelaide hills
weren't the biggest factor.
> Or do they attach extra engines in the Adelaide hills?
Yes, and still do. 422s are rumoured to be taking over Adelaide - Tailem
bend banking durues soon. Or have they already started?
Cheers
David