Re: Gauntlet tracks

[Rod Gayford <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au>]

The reason the tunnel roof is supported is because the builders of the hotel
above the tunnel broke into it and weakened it. Thats why it was out of use for
so long.

Cheers
RJG

Jonathan Lau wrote:

> The track in the tunnel from Sydney Yard to Darling Harbour (now Powerhouse
> Museum siding) has a gauntlet track, although one side of it is no longer
> connected to anything. When I visted in August the track was very heavily
> ballasted and the tunnel ceilings has been strengthened with metal supports.
>
> Jon Lau
>
> "Darren H." wrote:
>
> > Okay! Something for those with nothing better to do (not that such people
> > ever look at Aus.rail, Ahem!).
> > Can anyone give me a list of all locations of Gauntlet tracks in Australia?
> > Past and present. Temporary and 'permanent'. Single and multi gauge too.
> > There shouldn't be TOO many, but probably more than I think.
> >
> > Darren Hodges.