Re: [VIC] Hypotheticals of gauge change!!

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

Really good question.

I'd say:

1)  Oaklands to Benalla - no impact on any other routes.
2)  Albury to Seymour - convert BG to create long loops (or alternate
double/single track sections)
3)  One BG track Seymour to Broady  (Goulburn Valley can use BG track)
4)  Tocumwal to Mangalore, (& maybe Dookie)
5)  Echuca to Toolamba  (Deniliquin / Moulamein run via Bendigo)
6)  Deniliquin and Moulamein

(So far, as much of this trackin in NSW as Vic)

Then it gets harder in the West.

Richard wrote:
> 
> If Victoria were to walk down the path of complete or near complete standardisation!!
> 1)Would it be necessary to convert all freight lines?
> 2) are some "captive" i.e.the trains concerned only remain on these lines so could/might remain broad?
> 3)How would you cope when standardisinf through sparks areas?
> 4) are only 1 or 2 lines of significant importance left that require regauging?
> 5)Are some lines worth dual guaging?
> 
> just curious!!
> 
> cheers >:~)) Richard