Re: Electrfication between unnaderra and somewhere near picton
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
18 Apr 1998 03:59:24 GMT
DJ NightShade (dj_nightshade@geocities.com) wrote:
>I have noticed that electrification is taking place on a railway line that
>goes from unnaderra to somewhere near piction. As I understand it, this is
>the cockatoo run, but i thought that it was only used for tourists now. also
>the track looks like it is almost brand new, with concreate sleepers, and it
>is in MUCH better condition than the main line!!!
It is a main line, from Unanderra to Moss Vale. It is used daily by
FreightCorp and National Rail freights, as well as the Cockatoo train 4
days per week.
The electrification you saw was probably the aborted line Dombarton to
Maldon (near Picton).
Cheers
David