Re: Some good news.

[gono@alphalink.com.au (Paul Johnston)]

On Sat, 27 Dec 1997 03:51:15 GMT, mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie
Daly) wrote:

>Noticed on my annual Xmas pilgramige down to Melb for Xmas dinner that there 
>is some progress on fixing up the main southern line.
>Wagga loop is being extended to approx 1400 metres from its current 900.
>The extension is at the Junee end with the new loop starting immediately after 
>the Wagga Viaduct has finished.
>Sadly this was the only sign of any improvements between Junee & Melb even 
>though a number of the other loops are earmarked for improvement as well.
>Also noticed on the VIC side that some of the signal gantries over the SG line 
>have been removed and replaced with signals on posts on the side of the line 
>although there doesnt seem to be any logic to it.
>Glenrowan and Longwood loops are 2 examples.
>
>cheers
>MD
The signal gantrys were removed by trains with load shifts Maurie one
about 3 years ago and one a little more recently about 12 months ago.
 regards Paul johnston.
>
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>Maurie Daly
>Department of Communications Lab.
>Canberra
>Australia
>mauried@commslab.gov.au
>ph 6 2791331
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