Rail opening unlikely
Thursday 5 February, 1998 (10:58am AEDT)
An attempt to re-open a rail line in the central-west looks likely to
fail, after the local council was told the move would cost nearly $2
million.
Weddin Shire Council has been campaigning for the Rail Access Corporation
to re-open the Grenfell to Greenthorpe line, to allow freight to be
transported by rail rather than road.
But Council's General Manager Trevor Lobb, says the line is unlikely to be
re-opened as the move will cost an initial $1.8 million to set up, and an
extra $500 million [I think they mean $500,000 - DB] every following year.
He says the rail line is needed, as freight trucks are damaging local
roads.
Council will contact the State and Federal Governments, Lachlan Valley
Rail and Graincorp to determine if there is funding available for the
project.