Re: Tarong rail link

["Paul Clappison" <pc007@bigpond.com>]

There was an ad some days ago. I can't remember all the details but
the latest proposal is definitely standard gauge. I suppose it will be an
isolated
line until if and when Melbourne-Darwin eventuates.
pc007@bigpond.com
Richo wrote in message <37f868e7@dnews.tpgi.com.au>...
>Any maps around? Does anyone know what the latest proposals are - standard
>gauge or narrow - and who is paying for it? Am I confusing the Tarong link
>with a often floated idea for standard gauge to Gladstone. What would you
>haul on this standard gauge - just coal?
>
>IIRC it was going to be some great leap forward in standard gauge coal
>haulage although I wonder what benefits that would bring since in practical
>terms QR coal hauls are larger than any standard gauge coal carrier in this
>country. I'm sure you could take advantage of larger wagon sizes and
>locomotives but is this what is proposed - you would lose the benefits of
>the existing fleets if you went standard gauge.
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