Re: old lines

[Phil Bruce <filbruce@ihug.com.au>]

Does the captains flat line still exist?

Philip Shortus wrote:

> G'day,
> That has been a dream of mine for 2 years, but when I decided I wanted too
> go ahead with it, I found doing all the lines I want a little difficult
> because most of these lines do through farm propertys and you would have too
> ask over 100 farmers to go throught their land.
> And there's the problem with demolished/burnt bridges (espicially the
> gundagai Viaduct), missing track for kilometres at a time (especially on the
> tumut line).
> BUT, The Cooma/Monaro Railway has 2 sections of open track and the 100kms
> between Royalla and Chakola can be accessed and you will probably be able to
> ask the owners in advance and most of the track is fine.
> On the Tumbarumba line the 14kms between wagga and Ladysmith is owned by a
> preservation group.
>
> The best thing you should do is stick to the "Mothballed" lines up north
> which have good  photographing points and can be easily accessed (for access
> ring RAC or RSA) and do it when they are in the off season.
>
> Please don't give up cause of this, after all the tumut line maybe reopened
> again? but your best bet is going  the lines up north to do this, but it's
> still worth a try down south, beleive me it will be worth it.
>
> If you end up doing something like this or need more help (I'm shore someone
> could hire you out a rail trike) please tell I would love too do something
> like that.
>
> Yours sincerly Mark
>
> P.S= I.'m actually in the process of preparing a tour up north in the off
> season or Mudgee, Cowra, tottenham and Nynghan, Warren maybe even Rankin
> springs, wyalong, burtcher, etc. I would love to do it.
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