Re: More log loading

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <37E2F3FF.60162E72@omni.com.au> David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au> writes:
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 12:09:43 +1000
>From: David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>
>Subject: More log loading

>Koppers Logs in Canberra proposes to establish a new loading facility
>south of Queanbeyan. The logs are for export to Japan via Port Kembla.

>Options include (re)building a loop at Tuggeranong, using Royalla Loop
>and running push-pull from Queanbeyan to a site 2 km south of Tralee
>Homestead (map 21 ref P12 in the Canberra Yellow Pages). The Tralee site
>is actually very close to the long proposed Hume container terminal. 

>If it goes ahead, the Michelago Tourist Railway will return the
>necessary portion of the track to the Rail Access Corporation, but will
>retain running rights.

>The contract for motive power is to be put out to tender.

>Cheers
>David

It's been going to happen for the last 6 months or so. The original proposal 
involved Austrac and having a section Queanbeyan-Tralee/hume, The end of the 
section on a 1:40.

Dave Malcolm