Re: Indian Pacific Lithgow

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

Matthew Geier wrote in message <79ipsq$r8o$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au>...
>
> Concrete sleepers, while great for holding CWR in place and lasting
>a long time are not derailment proof. They crack and then are useless.
> Country NSW is now being fitted with steel sleepers, which last almost
>as long, but are not instant writeoffs if a derailed train runs over
them.
>
>
This is fine if you replace all the sleepers with steel but I was told
they are only replacing every 6th or so sleeper south of Picton. This
creates a very rough ride as the steel sleepers are hollow underneath
and don't sit in the ballast the same as the concrete ones which are
next to them.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia