Re: R class to Bendigo on Again!?

Chris Brownbill (cbrnbill@enternet.com.au)
Tue, 13 May 1997 18:12:35 -0700

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Jim Gordon wrote:
>
> David, there are several vaiducts that have a speed restriction on them
> for 'R' class as well as 'G' class locos. The reason for the dropping of
> the speed on the 'up' track is due to it being left as 'bolt and fiskplate
> rail, wilst the 'down line is continously welded rail.
>
> Cheers Jim.
>

Uh-oh, this sounds suspiciously as if the Up line has no long-term
future. Could the PTC be looking at single-tracking the Bendigo line in
the near future?

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