Re: Fisherman Islands (QLD) freight line.

["Ron Bennell" <ron.bennell@qr.com.au>]

I have been told by staff at the port that there is a third stevadore
intending to set up at Fishermans Island who will originate a significant
amount of SG rail traffic.

Ron

Roy Wilke <aervol@bit.net.au> wrote in article
<366e82c9.12897488@news.bit.net.au>...
> I was held up at the Stanley Street level crossing last week by an
> 80-class coasting light engine down the Norman Park-Coorparoo grade. I
> assume it had hauled a train to the port earlier in the day.
> 
> Roy
> 
> On Wed, 9 Dec 1998 20:25:26 +1100, "John Kozak" <jkoz@ozemail.com.au>
> wrote:
> 
> >Since the dual gauge line was built to Fisherman Islands, I have only
seen
> >one interstate train on that line-that was Freightcorp hauled by two 48
> >class diesels.
> >No doubt QR is happy to have this extra line for their use, but the
standard
> >gauge component seems all but abondoned.
> >Does anyone know if there is any planned expansion for the usage of this
> >line ?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
> >
> 
>