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

Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au)
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:41:00 +1000

What is 3' 6 1/2" gauge? It doesn't sound standard to me.
Regards,
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Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au


John Fenn wrote in message <6hv229$pgb$1@yeppa.connect.com.au>...
>The local poli Max Trenordan has just announced that there will be new
>railcars to replace the Prospector on the Northam - Toodyay - Perth run. It
>will take 2 years to make them. They are to be standard gauge ie 3' 61/2"
so
>that they can pull right into Perth station. At present they must drop all
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