Re: Tocamwal and North

["Rod" <comtrain@mpx.com.au>]

 

Geoffrey Hurst wrote in message <_I4Y2.7400$116.11380@news2.ozemail.com.au>...

Any chance that the line could be extended in standard gauge to start  standardisation northward, or would it be more likely that this would not happen for a long time, or would it be more likely that hell will freeze over!!?

> The 
>     only talk I have heard goes like this:_
> The 
>     bridges are in a sad condition, and a loading loop could be built this side 
>     of the one at Nerandera, A modern discharge pipe would be built across the 
>     old bridge and specialised loading facilities would allow rapid loading of a 
>     captive standard gauge train, which would. run back and forwards to Tocumwal 
>     on the SG. [A one in eight sleeper relay and some other work could get the 
>     line open quickly.
> At 
>     Tocumwal a new loop with a high speed transfer system similar to Dunolly 
>     could make an Economic alternative to running the wheat to 
> Woolongong.
> This 
>     is not Official...it is only informed talk at work.
> Recently 
>     in NSW an  Election was held and a local Newspaper quoted Carr as 
>     promising that Freight Rail would rebuild the whole line to Tocumwakl, and 
>     operate trains to stop Victoria poaching its loads????  Who 
> knows.
> Rod 
>     ;o) 
>