Re: Mark's Marvellous Map of Bendigo?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Yuri J Sos (steam4me@enternet.com.au) wrote:
> I wrote, and I selectively quote:

> > it looks shorter via CML/MBR.

> I found my '92 Grades book: 

> Eaglehawk to Maryborough via Inglewood: 100.6km
> Eaglehawk to Maryborough via Castlemaine:  98.3km

> There's really nothing in it: I wouldn't have thought the distances
> were so close to each other.   The grades would be lighter via
> Inglewood as well (no Big Hill).

And I think Maryborough - Castlemaine has a higher line speed. I think
it's 65km/h at the moment. Also, how much time would be lost reversing the
train, and stopping for "departmental purposes" at the junctions?

Cheers
David