Re: Speed Limits in Vic

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On Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:25:47 GMT, mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie
Daly) wrote:

>Does anyone know what improvements in speed limits, if any there have been 
>across the Cressy plains as a result of the track relaying,
>I presume the relaying is finished and that the track is now  60 
>kg/m on concrete.
>Also is there any likelyhood of any speed improvements on the 
>NE st guage where its been relaid with 60 kg/m rail.
>It seems to me that Vic speed limits dont appear to be logical,in that we seem 
>to be stuck at 115 km/h or 100 km/h for loco hauled trains regardless of the 
>track weight.
>At least where there is 54 or 60 kg/m rail Vic  should be running 
>freights at 115 km/h  as NSW does.
>
>MD
Sadly Maurie they only re laid Maroona to the 199 KM post with 60 KG
rail the rest of the way to Gheringhap is worn out 49 KG rail on
concrete sleepers.
So consequently the speed will eventually be increased to 100 KMH
115KMH for Passenger trains on the section Ararat to the 199 KM post
This section is all 60 KG rail 
The existing 49 KG sections may be increased to 100 KMH after the rail
grinder goes over it BUT there is a union ban still in place with a
blanket 80 KMH speed restriction over ASW lines A/C no distant signals
at loops which already vetoes the section Newport to North Geelong C
to 80 KMH even though ARTC have okayed the section to 115 KMH for
passes
BTW newport to North C is 60 KG on concrete
regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)