Re: ABC News and the Overland >> the end is nigh.!
Tell (telljb@ozemail.com.au)
Sat, 04 Apr 1998 02:11:56 GMT
Skyfox <locopads@senet.com.au> wrote:
>Sorry guys - ASW (Actually it is called Section Authority System) is NOT
>responsible for the low speed. The condition of the top is, however.
>The curves are not so very well aligned (!) and the bridges and level
>crossings are similarly out of alignment. Generally there seems to be a
>lack of ballast depth, and the whole track needs a lift. What is of
>more concern to we who work over it (and I don't work for V/Line OR NR -
>can you guess who? Yes - there IS now a third interstate frieght
>operator in Victoria) is the dipped welds. V/Line could do worse than
>consult the former AN guys for some advice on track building and
>maintenance - but of course - that would never do, would it ! Fancy
>admitting that the Croweaters do it better!
>Have fun and take plent of pics, but stay OFF the tracks !!
>Skyfox the MOP
Would be interesting to know how many AN fellows stayed
on after Track Access took over. The Trans line from
Coonamia through Port Augusta to Tarcoola has been a
hive of activity since last year with track machines
working continually along with numerous ballast trains.
The Train Controllers at PA have been juggling these
workings in between all the East/West and NT train
movements with up to and over 100 train orders during
some 24 hour periods!, track machines are issued with
train numbers and orders as well.
Cheers
----Tell