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Re: Blacktown to Richmond line
- Subject: Re: Blacktown to Richmond line
- From: Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 11:30:35 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail.models, aus.rail
- Organization: Microplex PTY LTD
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David Johnson wrote:
> While we're on the topic of this line, I worked my first train out there for 12
> months a couple of days ago. The new crossing loop has been laid at Clarendon,
> but the track is not yet ready for trains (needs to be tamped). The overhead
> wiring is also installed over the new loop, and a brand new 8 car length platform
> has been constructed opposite the existing one. The old racecourse platform has
> been completely demolished with the exception of a 1 square foot section of brick
> which is sitting on top of the new platform. The double track from Blacktown
> continues almost to marayong on concrete sleepers, but is not yet ready for
> traffic either.
>
> --
> David Johnson
> CityRail Guard
I thought that the extra track from Blactown to Marayong is the extension of the
yard/siding. Thats what the plans say in the meal room at Blacktown.
rgds