Re: Fixing the Nth Coast Line.

[arthur marsh <marsh@ties.itu.int>]

Philip Laird has proposed some "simple" alignment improvements that would
take out the superfluous curves and gradients, particularly where curves
and gradients are in combination.

You can contact him at philip_laird@uow.edu.au

Of course a SG line west of the great dividing range from say Moree into
Queensland would have its uses.

On Thu, 18 Mar 1999, Maurie Daly wrote:

> Arthurs Hansard reports make timely reading and reinforce the requirements 
> that urgent funding is needed to fix the Rail Infrastructure.
> Most observers rightly point out that the Nth Coast line north of Maitland is 
> by far the worst of the whole national network.
> I however have never seen or heard of any reports as to how this line might 
> be fixed,short of closing it completely and building a new one.
> Are there any reports or possible new alignments proposed.
> Closing the line would be impratical due to the number of medium sized towns 
> that it goes through,and I really doubt that we can afford two lines to 
> Brisbane.
> 
> MD
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