Re: See R711's tyres being manufactured!- Why not standardise??

[Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>]

G'day,

Grahame Ferguson wrote:

>     With all this expense on R711 wheels has any thought being given to
> conversion to standard gauge?

No.

> At present in Victoria, no Victorian Steam locomotive can  go any where
> west or south west of Ballarat.  In 10 years in Victoria, probably only the
> Sale, Seymour, Warnambool, Bendigo to Swan Hill and Echuca, and Ballarat

                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

You've just explained the reason why R711 won't be converted!


> lines would be broad gauge.  In twenty years it may have contracted to Sale,
> Warnambool, Bendigo and Ballarat.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
And further backed it up there.
R711 is an integral part of the Warrnambool line operation.  The aim is for it
to be in service on our regular trains, conversion to SG limits it to specials
only.

Regards,
CH.
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