Re: Tumut line (NSW)

[Bruce Greening <norrail@optusnet.com.au>]

Garry Hoddinett wrote:

> "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.

Detailed scoping and estimates to reopen the line have been prepaired. RTA would
be required to finance the section burried under the Highway.

It will require a decision from the government on financing the reopening.

--
Bruce L. Greening

Norrail@optusnet.com.au
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