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Re: CMRPS to upgrade Castlemaine Station & Yard





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In article <jICk6.22$Nd.766@news0.optus.net.au>, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au
(David Bromage) wrote:


>Yuri J Sos (steam4me@dingoblue.net.au) wrote:
>
>> 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. 
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>> 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?
>

I don't know what you have read into Yuris posting David, but the $100k is
to reinstate the turntable, not do work to any vehicles. 

Stuart Thyer
Photographer
University of Melbourne