Re: Rumour - Extensions to QR

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
17 Nov 1997 07:52:39 GMT

John Cleverdon (clev@minyos.its.rmit.EDU.AU) wrote:
>
>I have heard a rumour recently that QR will extend its main-line
>electrification from Rockhampton to Cairns,

I recall this being announced in about 1992, but the then Minister
(Hamill?) cancelled the project. Had it not been cancelled, the wires
would have reached Cairns by about ecember 1995. Projected running times
between Brisbane and Cairns were 24 hours for passenger trains and 28
hours for freight.

>and may build a new railway from Cairns to Port Douglas......

This is a new one on me.

Cheers
David