Re: Trains to Newcastle.

[Michael Cuthbert <mcuth@sydney.dialix.oz.au>]

Peter Neve wrote:
> Cowan to Hawkesbury.   Straight down the hill.   The grade might
> increase to 1 in 30, but who cares these days with high horse power
> diesels and V sets.

I understand that Cowan to Hawkesbury is the critical grade for the
whole Northern system. This section was recently upgraded to
bidirectional signalling for the purpose of passenger trains being able
to pass stalled freights- a far-too-regular occurrence.

Mike.