Re: Rubbish by Rail

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Hunslet (hunslet@cia.com.au) wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 1999 09:30:19 +1100, "David Bennetts"
> <davibenn@pcug.org.au> wrote:

> >WIN TV Canberra News last night carried a story about Collex's proposal to
> >transfer rubbish from Sydney by rail to the former Woodlawn mine site (it's
> >a huge hole) near Tarago. 

> Studies have already been undertaken for sites near Ardlethan and
> Muswellbrook, also to be served by rail.

Stockrington No.2 was part of the original proposal. The Hunter Valley
proposals have met strong local opposition which is why Tarago is now on
the cards.

With rubbish to Tarago and (hopefully!) more logs from Bungendore and/or
Royalla, this could mean quite a revival for the Canberra line.

One of the fuel companies (BP?) recently transfered its Canberra fuel
haulage from rail to road, but it is not quite as cost effective as
originally thought. While transhipping is no longer required, the cost of
drivers is much higher than expected. Trailerail fuel tankers have been
proposed.

Cheers
David