Re: BHP Port Lincoln

[telljb@OZozemail.com.au (< Tell >)]

Nic Doncaster <nldoncas@cobweb.com.au> wrote:
>
> BHP has sold the tramway between Proper Bay and Coffin Bay to a private
> party.
> 
> The ~36km heavy haul line has not been used since around 1993 when DE02
> was shipped to Whyalla for operation during the MK rebuilds.
> 
> The line is to be torn up next month! (107lb rail, on ballasted plated
> timbers, all still in a good condition)
> 
> Sand is to be roaded to Whyalla from Coffin Bay starting in the near
> future!
> 
> Look for the line in your nearest garden supply Co.


Hello Nic

Seems a pity ASR were not able to step in here, maybe
the tonnages were not enough to justify running another
"isolated" railway.

It will be interesting to see where the rail winds up.!

----Terry Burton
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