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Re: Weekly Times story - 4 lines possible re-opening

Subject: Re: Weekly Times story - 4 lines possible re-opening
From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 08:35:50 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: BHP
References: <37C3B1F4.1814B99D@labyrinth.net.au> <AERw3.2965$hf4.25025@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <v5_w3.8868$O_1.64278@ozemail.com.au>

Chris Lehmann <chrisjl@iname.com> wrote in message
v5_w3.8868$O_1.64278@ozemail.com.au">news:v5_w3.8868$O_1.64278@ozemail.com.au...
>
> >b) Wasn't the line beyond Tocumwal always a SG one ?
>
> No, the Narrandera line was an extension of the VR BG network.  Reasons
why
> are lost in the mists of time - political expediency, etc.
>
Crap! The line from Narrandera to Tocumwal is standard gauge. You may be
thinking of the Echuca to Balranald or Echuca to Deniliquin lines which are
broad gauge.
--
Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Remove NOSPAM if replying.

References:
- ABBX-42 on Maribyrnong Siding.
  - From: "Captain W.J.Somerville" <marivcru@labyrinth.net.au>
- Weekly Times story - 4 lines possible re-opening
  - From: "fg" <andrei@axs.com.au>
- Re: Weekly Times story - 4 lines possible re-opening
  - From: "Chris Lehmann" <chrisjl@iname.com>

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