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Re: Never seen steam



I think 3801 has been on the Cumberland Link already.
Regards,
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Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au

Chris Brownbill wrote in message <01bda187$98bb23a0$090108d2@computer>...
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>David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
><6mu0p6$os6$2@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
>> Interesting discussion on uk.railway about some new lines (e.g. Heathrow
>> Express) seeing a steam loco for the first time. How many lines are there
>> in Australia which have never seen a steam locomotive? Off the top of my
>> head.....
>>
>> Vic: Melbourne underground loops
>>      Newport - North Geelong standard gauge (new line, the regauged lines
>>      have previously seen broad gauge steam locos)
>>      Somerton - Ford Siding standard gauge?
>> WA: Iron ore lines (except Hammersley)
>> Qld: Helensvale - Robina
>> NSW: Olympic Park loop?
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>Here's some wild guesses - some of which I admit are unlikely but I cant
>think of any steam over them and I'd be interested if anyone could disprove
>them
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> Tonsley (Adelaide)
> Hallett Cove Beach to Noarlunga Centre (Adelaide)
> Tarcoola to Alice Springs  (???)
> East Malvern to Glen Waverley (Melbourne Subs) (always been electrified -
>has there ever been a steam excursion? - maybe steam powered construction
>trains?
> Webb Dock (Melbourne)
> Currambine (Perth)
> Eastern Subs (Sydney)
> Cumberland link (Sydney)
> Cobar to Elura (NSW)
> Moe to Yallourn (Vic) (???)
> Yallourn to Morwell (SEC interconnecting railway)
> new Sale station (Vic)
> Coal loading loops in Hunter Valley (NSW)