Re: Tumut line (NSW)

["Garry Hoddinett" <hoddos@netspace.net.au>]

"Byron Creek" <byroncreek@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There was mention in a recent issue of Railway Digest about talk of
> re-opening the Cootamundra to Tumut branch line. I'm just wondering how
> possible this would be. On a recent trip driving from Sydney to Melbourne,
I
> noticed that the apex of a sharp curve just south of Gundagai has
> disappeared, due to the upgrading of the Hume Highway. This appears to be
> the same location pictured on page 55 of "Remember When II". I imagine
that
> there would need to be a lot of work involved just to reinstate that
section
> of track. I asume that the railways still owns the line as it was never
> officially closed by an Act of Parliament. Does this mean the RTA would
have
> to compensate the SRA if the line were re-opened? It would be great to see
> this line open again as there would certainly be rail tours run. I took a
> few pics of Gundagai station on that road trip and posted them on my model
> railway site www.byroncreek.50megs.com/gundagai.html The locals have done
a
> fine job of restoring the station and preserving the old rail and road
> bridges over the river.
>
> Byron Creek
> www.byroncreek.50megs.com
>
>
Anythings possible if you have got the money.  I think figures of $47million
have been mentioned for reopening, rebuilding & upgrading this line as a
branch line and up to $80 million for reopening, rebuilding & upgrading to
take "mainline" locomotives.