Re: Cowra-Blayney line

[kyliean <bgreeni@ibm.net>]

David Bromage wrote:

> IAN NORMAN LARCHER (METALASTIC@bigpond.com) wrote:
> > Noted in Cowra yard Tuesday 23/3/99 were several RSA Track Machines & approx
> > 15 fettlers working in the yard area. Perhaps it wasn't a election gimmick
> > after all?
>
> This was one of the few serious proposals. THe line is required to get NR
> freights out of SYdney during the Olympics. Reopening Kandos to Gulgong
> was brought forward a year for the same purpose.
>
> Cheers
> David

The opening  of both lines is on schedule, but that means end 2000, not for the
games for Kandos - Gulgong.

The exact axle loads, and arrangements at the ends of the lines is still a matter
for discussion. It depends what CONFIRMED traffic is available.

B. Greening
Asset Manager Country South
RAC