QR gauge conversion?

["James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au>]

>In Queensland we do have a very nice and
> effective sytem for Qld but it still doesn't really intergrate well with
the
> rest of the National system due to them sticking with 3' 6" gauge.  It is
> unfortunate that any Federally sourced funds did not stipulate they could
> only be spent on standard gauge projects.  I suspect in 10 years or so a
> decision will be made to gauge convert all viable lines to std gauge.

It won't be easy. QR rolling stocks are not made for easy conversion like
what we have in Victoria. Dual gauge, auto-change gauge bogie  might be the
solution, but then again I wondered if there are enough through North
Qld-interstate freight/passengers to justify all these conversion?



Cheers
James