Re: ODD DESTINATIONS

["Derick Wuen" <cullend@webone.com.au>]

Krel wrote in message <377807a9.845260@news.netconnect.com.au>...
>On Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:29:24 +1000, "Derick Wuen"
><cullend@webone.com.au> wrote:
>
>>>> Gap Crossover B
>>
>>Next point west of Werris Creek on EITHER Binnaway or Gunnedah lines....
Snip
>Gradient. The line to/from Gunnedah has a ruling grade of 1 in 75. The
>line to/from Binnaway has a ruling grade on 1 in 100 Comp. On the
>Gunnedah line, approaching Werris Creek yard in uphill at 1 in 75
>uncompensated on a 25 chain curve. On the Binnaway line it is 1 in 100
>compensated.
>The "I've Binnaway to Werris Creek" line was opened in 1925 or
>thereabouts when the extra load hauling capacity would have outweighed
>the reversal disadvantage.
>In the 1980's the bit from Gap to Werris Creek South (Binnaway line)
>was abandoned in favour of all trains using the other bit and Binnaway
>trains using the crossover (which was rebuilt and signals added).
>
>Cheers
>
>Krel
>
>Steamfreight 99 at Victorian Goldfields Railway - July 17-18 1999.
>
>VGR website http://www.castlemaine.net.au/~vgr/
>
>Waxy Wary Zany Zebu

Thanks for that, I've been wondering for years.