Re: Murray Bridge to Mt Lofty Regrade

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On 8 Dec 1998 23:28:42 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

><<<<<<<It is in Victoria that the real time savings can be made with track
>upgrades.   Our NR driver correspondents must think it takes forever
>to travel from Geelong to Ararat!>>>>>>>
>
>What happened here? When I was at Ararat in the early 80's we used to run over
>the Cressy line at 50MPH. How come the speed dropped AFTER gauge conversion?
>
Cos the track is falling apart. EG at NerrinNerrin there is a five km
long restriction of 30 km/h in an otherwise 50 km/h section.
Five hours from Melb to ararat is a good run on any train.

Cheers
Krel

>Mark.
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>Visit my train pic website at:
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Just another eccentric crank.