Re: The Overland
rfm (rfm@enternet.com.au)
Thu, 05 Feb 1998 08:29:45 -0800
Maurie Daly wrote:
>
> On another issue , what is the status of the Riverland lines in SA, ie the
> branch lines ex Tailem Bend.
> I understood that prior to the AN sale that these lines were to be converted
> to SG.
> Has this happened .
> Also does anyone know what trains ASR are actually running within SA, ie ,is
> there any move to try and revitalise the SA rail industry.
> I am particularly interested in whether ASR run any regular trains on the SG
> line east of Adelaide,ie to Murray Bridge / Tailem Bend / Wolseley etc.
>
> From Bob McKillop:
Try the January issue of "Catchpoint". In short ASR was very active in
late 1997 with a locomotive shortage (GM1 was even pressed into service
and 6 of the stored ELs saw service during December) and lots of trains
on various branch lines and the SG to Murray Bridge/Tailem Bend, etc. But
this is basically a reflection of a good grain harvest. The sort of
changes you are interested in will take longer to emerge.