Re: Idea for new rail service
Ben O'Regan (ben@emiratespark.com.au)
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 15:36:56 +1000
John McCallum wrote in message <6hraqe$1ec_002@melbpc.org.au>...
>In article <35404187.88C@tbsa.com.au>, peter berrett <pberrett@tbsa.com.au>
wrote:
>
>It is highly unlikely that the Prospector railcars could be used
Melbourne -
>Adelaide due to the size of the cars. The Prospector cars were built to the
>Australian Standard loading guage, to which only the Sydney suburban
passenger
>lines, the Commonwealth Railways lines and Westrail standard gauge line
were
>built. All other lines have height and/or width restrictions which would
>preclude their operation.
>
>John McCallum
>
What exactly is the Australian Standard Loading Gauge?
Where could I get a copy?
Cheers & Regards
Ben O'Regan