>VicGrain announced this week it's intention to close the silo at Kulwin
>at the end of the line from Korong Vale in the Central Mallee, citing
>plummeting grain yeilds across Victoria. As wheat is the only loading
>these days from Kulwin, how long will it be before whoever is in charge
>of the track closes the line beyond Mittyack? There is a railtour due to
>visit Kulwin in August next year. I would be very surprised if the line
>is not closed before this tour takes place. Other silo's onthe VicGrain
>hit list are:
>Mildura Line...Nunga
>Kulwin Line....Kulwin, Ninda, Boigbeat, Glenloth and Kurting
>Robinvale Line.Bolton
>Piangil Line...Woorinen and Prairie
>Avoca and Nagambie will also close.
I'm only guessing here, but seeing as how there is a drought on at the
moment, grain yields will be very low right across the Mallee and much
of the Wimmera. Most likely the silos are just going to be mothballed
until next years better season rather than closed permenantly.
Still, anything's possible.
Les Brown.