Re: freight terminal at somerton

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Andrei Souprounovich wrote:

> I'm new to this group. Hi.
> The text below raised some questions for me.
> Does anyone know exactly where this rail terminal is (going to be)?

Judging by the report given I would say your guess as "near the cement
sdg/tubemakers is probably the closest. This would put it on the ne bg and sg
main line with the consequent access to all over. However there has been a
reinstatement of the sg line to Ford's sdg near Upfield so maybe this also is
something to take into consideration.

David.from: Australasian Railway Association website/member details

>       Last Update: Sunday 30 May, 1999
>    Austrak AFM Pty Ltd
>    3 St Kilda Road, St Kilda, VIC 3182
>    Phone:  (03) 9525 4333    Fax:  (03) 9525 4399
>    General Manager:  Bill Green
>    Email:  bill.green@austrak.com.au
>    Company Description:  Currently developing a multi-modal freight
>    terminal at Somerton, Victoria.  This 300 acre site is planned to
>    provide a rail terminal capable of handling both standard and
>    broad gauge operations and single train lengths up to 1500
>    metres long.  Twenty-first century warehouses will integrate with
>    both rail and road operations from the same site.  The  Somerton
>    terminal  adjacent to the Hume Highway is destined to be the
>    major integrated freight centre for Victoria with rail and road links
>    with Dynon Road and the Port of Melbourne.