Re: Cowra-Blayney [NSW AUS] to Re-open

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <380bb2bf.6240287@news.ion.com.au> petan@NOSPAMion.com.au (PETer and susAN) writes:
>From: petan@NOSPAMion.com.au (PETer and susAN)
>Subject: Re: Cowra-Blayney [NSW AUS] to Re-open
>Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 00:05:27 GMT

>On Mon, 18 Oct 1999 23:08:04 GMT, lbrash@my-deja.com wrote:

>>I thought this would have got a mention on this group, but NSW Transport
>>Minister Carl Scully announced a few weeks back that Cowra-Blayney would
>>be re-opened by the end of the year.  A bridge replacement (ex-fire) is
>>involved, so the timing might be optimistic, but good news anyway.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Lindsay.
>>
>>
>>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>>Before you buy.

>Good news indeed as it will also increase the payroll money spent in the mid
>west towns such as
>Cowra as extra perway gangs will need to be stationed somewhere.   

>Is this Cowra line reopening to help Olympic traffic congestion?   If so how
>will it help prevent
>congestion as the freight traffic that passes through Homebush usually comes
>from Newcastle /
>Brisbane enroute to Melbourne or Perth or Whyalla.  

>Now, if the Mudgee line was to be reopened and freight use the Ulan / Gulgong
>connection, as
>mentioned by many people on this NG on previous occaaions, than freight traffic
>could avoid Sydney.

>Cheers
>Peter
>Peter & Susan Cokley
>petan @ ion.com.au
>http://homepages.msn.com/PicnicPl/petan-oz 



As a matter of interest, what classes of locos can run over this line , and 
indeed for the section from Cowra to Demondrille.
Pretty sure that the southern leg is fairly lightweight track which would rule 
out things like NRs, 81s, 82s etc.
What will the safeworking be .
Any indication of the Demondrille triangle being reinstated?
Without this , it means the descent down the 1:40 to Harden and then back up 
it again, pretty hopeless for any decent sort of train load.

cheers
MD