Re: CMRPS to upgrade Castlemaine Station & Yard

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

Yuri J Sos (steam4me@dingoblue.net.au) wrote:
> Castlemaine & Maldon Railway Preservation Society have announced that
> they have obtained a grant of up to $100k from the Vic Gov's Regional
> Infrastructure Development Fund.  The proceeds of the grant will be
> used to restore mainline access to platform 3 and the turntable.

> Work to be undertaken includes
> * reinstate mainline points and associated signal works (contractor);
> * resleeper platform road and run around loop;
> * resleeper access siding up to the turntable;
> * connect turntable to this siding;
> * complete turntable works;
> * relocate telephone lines (currently obstruct turntable);
> * improvements to passenger facilities.

> Completion of these facilities are in anticipation of the eventual
> restoration of the railway between Muckleford and Maldon Junction
> (Castlemaine) and in the meantime will enable main line operators to
> use Castlemaine as a destination for their tours. 

> The project needs to be completed by 31 December 2001.

That's a lot to do in that time with only $100k.

How much rollingstock is up to main line standard? The DERM was when
delivered, but what about the locos and cars?

Cheers
David