Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

[Graham Duffin <duffin@pronet.net.au>]

David Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au> wrote:

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> Also, there was talk at one stage in the recent past that FreightCorp was
> looking at operating its own freight services north of Grafton to Acacia Ridge
> etc, in opposition to National Rail, but I have seen no more on this issue
> recently.  Does anyone know if there has been any progress in this regard, and
> whether NRR plays any part in FreightCorp's plans, especially given the apparent
> relationship between the two organizations ??


I have heard from staff at Acacia Ridge that FreightCorp have been up here 
having a look at using the standard gauge line to Fishermans Island in 
competition with other operators. At present the only standard gauge trains
that I have seen go past my window here are ones hauled by National Rail
locos.
 
> Readers might also be interested to know, if this information is not known,
> that, despite the fact that NRR is based at Casino, its official head office /
> registered office (call it what you will) appears to be located at Currumbin
> Waters, on the Gold Coast.

My understanding is that Warren Judd who is MD (or something like that) for
NRR comes from the Gold Coast.  Could this be why NRR is registered on the 
Gold Coast??  


Graham Duffin,
Salisbury, Qld.