Re: CMRPS to upgrade Castlemaine Station & Yard

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

David Bromage wrote:
> 
> > >> 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.
> 
> This benefits Steamrail and others more than VGR. Not much use having a
> turntable if your locos aren't allowed out on the main line!
> 
  
Re-connecting the turntable and No3 platform has many benefits for the
VGR. It will help to raise the profile of the VGR within the local
Castlemaine community. They are more likely to support the railway if
they can see that the VGR is giving some attention to their end of the
line instead of concentrating all their efforts at the Maldon end. It
will also assist with goodwill between the VGR and other
societies/companies like Steamrail, the ARHS and WCR. Instead of having
to operate to Bendigo, locos can now be turned at Castlemaine. Last but
not least, it means that the VGR will have an operating terminus at
Castlemaine that will be ready to use when they restore the line from
Muckleford to Maldon Junction.
 
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- James Brook -

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