Re: Some VR, V/Line questions

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On 12 Mar 1999 09:41:14 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

>I'm in the process of drawing a up to date Victorian rail map. I was wondering
>if anyone could answer the following questions for me?
>
>I need dates of conversion from BG to SG of the western line tracks, Servi to
>Ararat to Nth Geelong. Ararat to Portland.
>
>Yaapeet and Hopetoun were converted to SG correct?
>
Yep.

>What is Ararat to Maryborough?
SG

> BG or SG, if its SG I presume the SG went to
>Dunnoly, is this correct? 
Yep.

>If so Maryborough to Dunnoly is dual gauge, correct?
Yep.
>
>Nth Geelong to Gheringhap is dual gauge, correct?
Yep.
>
>Opening date of Melb to Nth Geelong SG?
>
>List of SG crossing loops betwenn Melb and Servi and KM locations if possible.
Tottenham Loop 8.00; 
Manor Loop (38km post but 45km from melb via SG); 
Gheringhap Loop (83km post but 88km via SG); 
Wingeel Loop (119km post but 124km via SG); 
Berrybank Loop (151km post but 156 via SG); 
Vite Vite Loop (188km post but 193km via SG); 
Tatyoon Loop (232km post but 237km via SG); 
Maroona (244.5km post but 249.5km via SG); 
Pyrenees Loop (268km post but 275km via SG); 
Great Western Loop (233.6km post but 294.5km via SG); 
Deep Lead Loop (255.7km post but 316.6km via SG); 
Lubeck Loop (281.7km post but 342.6km via SG); 
Murtoa (298.3km post but 359.2km via SG); 
Murtoa Loop (304.8km post but 365.7km via SG); 
Horsham (327.3km post but 388.2km via SG); 
Pimpinio Loop (348.4km post but 409.3km via SG); 
Dimboola (361.8km post but 422.7kmkm via SG); 
Dimboola Loop (365.5km post but 426.4km via SG); 
Salisbury Loop (388.5km post but 439.4km via SG); 
Diapur Loop (416.8km post but 477.7km via SG); 
Kaniva Loop (434.2km post but 495.1km via SG); 
 Leeor Loop (457.7km post but 518.6km via SG).
>
>Is Wodonga to Bandiana still open?
BG no, SG yep.
>
>On the Mildura track they built Sulky loop, Tourello loop, Talbot loop and Emu
>loop, did they build any others?
Not sure - will check in a couple of days. 
>
>Current status of Heywood to Mt Gambier track? (out of service but not
>officially closed?)
>
AFAIK yep.
>Is Ouyen to Pinnaroo still open? if closed, date?
>
Ouyen to State Border open as BG. State Border to Pinnaroo closed.
Pinnaroo to Tailem Bend SG.

>I will supply anyone on this NG thats wants one a file of the completed map. 
Yes Please.
>
Cheers

Krel
Cheers

Krel

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