Re: Murray Bridge to Mt Lofty Regrade

[arthur marsh <marsh@ties.itu.int>]

Having finally stood trackside at Blackwood station with no intervening
platforms or car windows to lessen the sound, I can assure you that the
squealing from goods trains is terrible. The S-bends might have something
to do with it - aren't curve greasers used as much these days?

On Fri, 4 Dec 1998, < Tell > wrote:

> Neil Waller <nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au> wrote:
> >
> >There are a few people around Blackwood who would agree with you
> >if we are to believe the Sunday Mail last weekend.
> 
> I noticed that as well, is the "terrible squealing" the
> residents complained about, the NR's controlled 
> wheel slip.?
> 
> >I was merely commenting on Max Michell's proposal given that,
> >unfortunately, $300 million to go over the range at Truro or
> >Angaston is apparently beyond our reach.
> 
> I understand that.
> 
> >It makes emminent sense to go this way provided that the extra distance
> >did not unduly affect train times.
> 
> I am sure there are other possibilities, but whatever
> route chosen, the land acquisition will cost plenty.
> If there *ever* is a complete realignment, it would be
> hard not to imagine an improvement in times.    
> When AN floated the idea years ago, I believe there was
> no detailed study on a bypass, just a corporate idea.!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> ----Terry Burton
> 
> 
>