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Re: standardising Victoria

Subject: Re: standardising Victoria
From: Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 01:15:29 +1000
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> > 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 the Miludra line is converted to SG then one of the many options is
to make Nth Geelong - Ballarat Dual Gauge, Ballarat - Ararat SG and then
you have another option on the plains line. (but something like Corio
would still cut Adelaide from Melbourne)
 


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