Re: TALGO tilt trains

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

On Fri, 18 Dec 1998 13:02:51 +0800, "David & Jan Winter"
<winterd@icenet.com.au> wrote:

>David B.
>
>I agree it'd be better to regauge all non 1435mm gauge lines to SG, and it
>would be better to get all lines up to at least the NSW "country" vehicle
>(most call it "loading") gauge.
>
>Agreed also that container transhipment between scheduled "Superfreighters"
>largely meets the need, given that volumes justify a Superfreighter.
>However, with our trend towards (call we call them) "boutique" operators, I
>see auto gauge changing as a possible means of opening up lower volume
>markets.
>
With the Mount gambier line - given that there are (AFAIK) no major
loading gauge problems what about piggyback trains (No Mark, not
TOFC!). A train of BG flats on which you could run a SG train through
to the destination. It has been done in Aus on NG; why not BG?

Cheers

Krel
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Just another eccentric crank.