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Re: Why the siding??



> > >Is this the return of dairy transport to rail? If not, do they now use
> > >wheat/rice/fertiliser/brown coal/sand in the manufacture of Paul's
> > >Icecream?

> > I seem to recall that during the lead up to the sale of VLF, one of
> > the lines RA wanted to reopen was the Leongatha line to gain access to
> > Korumburra for the shipment of dairy products from the factory there.

> > Hmm, wonder if Parmalat own Korumburra?

> Don't think so Yuri,check out the link for more info.

> http://www.onedairy.com.au/main/orgs/content/burra/products.shtml

Dennington (Warrnambool) Nestle factory has a siding for coal delivery.
Leongatha, I think, has a much bigger milk processing factory. That's why the line was left to Leongatha not just Korrumburra.
Korrumburra = Burra Foods Australia
Leongatha = Murray Goulburn (Devondale products) ??