Re: The ghost of Tasmania Limited

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> My god you are a fast thinker! Last night I was reading Geelong City map I
> found out all the Tasmania bound ferry go through Bellarine Pennisula channel
> before off to Tassie, so anywhere near this area would accelerate the
> journey,since train run faster than ferries ,this would save at least 2 hours
> off the schedule. Long Island, may have potential for a standard gauge line
> but I don't think the work can carry out at busy Melbourne suburban lines.

Easy. Build the sg line to Dandenong, then south from Cranbourne. That way
you serve Dandenong as well.

> Now back to my idea of reopen branch lines you mention "South Geelong to
> Leopol" line have potential of reopening, why not "Narrow Gaugelise" that
> line from Geelong(Dual gauge to South Geelong)all the way to Queensclife with
> a bogie exchange facilities at Geelong. Train would not interference with the
> already narrow gauged tourist trains and all you need is a short branch to
> Queensclife wharf.

Queenscliff is not suitable as a deep water port. Aside from that, you
can't get a railway anywhere near the wharf.

Geelong is technically feasable for such an operation.

Cheers
David