Re: Second rate Alice - Darwin line?

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@sd5.mailbank.com>]

Graham Fry <fryg@sydpcug.org.au> wrote in message
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>  One slight problem. Queensland Rail is narrow gauge (3'6") whereas the
> new Darwin line will be standard gauge (4'8.5"). The only practical way
> to improve the situation would be to gauge convert QLD but the cost
> would be astronomical for a relatively small benefit. Also the QR
> loading profile is much smaller that the standard gauge which would to
> prevent standard wagons working in QLD.
> The dreaded rail gauge mess raises its ugly head again.

What about a bogie exchange plant at Mt. Isa to allow QR gauged wagons to
throught work.

Imagine it, the GSPE from Darwin to Perth via Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney,
Melboring and Adelaide.

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DaveProctor
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