Re: Idea for new rail service/ Prospector cars and an upgrade

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
27 Apr 1998 08:32:17 GMT

Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au) wrote:
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>What is 3' 6 1/2" gauge? It doesn't sound standard to me.

My guess is the new railcars are to be narrow gauge so they can pull into
Perth as mentioned. Common sense suggests identical vehicles to the
Australind, but when have railways ever followed common sense?

Cheers
David