Re: Tenders for Mt Gambier line

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Dave Proctor (daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> "Maurie Daly" <mauried@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
> 3a8cb355.19871655@can-news.tpg.com.au">news:3a8cb355.19871655@can-news.tpg.com.au...
> > On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:23:22 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David
> > Bromage) wrote:
> >
> > >The big question is whether Bracks will fund the regauging of the
> > >Victorian bit of the Mt Gambier line at the same time. it works out a lot
> > >cheaper if the same crew does the whole line.
> >
> > But is there any need to.??
> > It would be far cheaper to simply build a triangle at Wolseley.

> It could act as an alternate route in case the line between Geelong and
> Wolseley is out of action for any reason. If the extra cost of converting
> the Victorian bit at the same time is not large, then it could be
> worthwhile.

For example, when the line was blocked at Ararat for days with the loss of
two Gs.

Cheers
David