South Spur to replace PNT?

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:18 pm

Kelly with Coote, gee, not a match made in heaven.

G&W, hmm would they really want a NG operation?. I wouldn't mind seeing some orange and black livery here in Tasmania

Cheers Damien Smith
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Updated 28th September, includes various Y2151 shunting and Upper Burnie lookout pics

derwentparkjunc · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:34 pm

Do G&W already run 3'6" in South Aus?

Cheers,
DPJ

nutbagg · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:02 am

Yes the Eyre Peninsula and the Onesteel lines out of Whyalla are both NG. I don't think they have much in the way of spare loco's or rollingstock though.

Mate, if that loco pulls as hard as you do, it'd move anything.
I'd still rather have an ALCo.

bingley hall · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:22 am

Final and binding bids due today Wink

Bing

Life is just a bowl of All Bran...you wake up every morning and it's there

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:26 am

And whats the bet, it will be another month before its announced?

Cheers Damien Smith
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Updated 28th September, includes various Y2151 shunting and Upper Burnie lookout pics

tasrail2100 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:47 am

BP4417 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:43 am

I would suggest that all will be known before Ascianos Annual General meeting which is to be held next month on the 22nd of October.

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:45 am

Well, they did try there best to hold Tasmanian Government at ransom over funding!. The sooner they go, the better IMO.

Cheers Damien Smith
http://z1-2110gallery.fotopic.net
Updated 28th September, includes various Y2151 shunting and Upper Burnie lookout pics

tasrail2100 · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:30 am

ZC11 · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:54 pm

Realy cant work out why the process is taking so long or why no one will say who is interested ? If Little has anything to do with it it will be a rip off anyway.

derwentparkjunc · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:24 pm

Interesting choice of contractor for track upgrades - any significance re future operations? (See government press release below.)

Cheers,
DPJ

Graeme Sturges, MP
Minister for Infrastructure
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
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Rail Upgrade Contract Awarded
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A multi-million dollar contract for a major upgrading of the Tasmanian rail network has been awarded.

The Minister for Infrastructure, Graeme Sturges, said today that the contract, worth more than $30 million, would cover the replacement of 20 kilometres of rail and 140,000 sleepers.

“The successful contractor, Queensland Rail (QR Ltd), will team with Tasmanian-based contractor, Van Ek Contracting, to complete this contract,” Mr Sturges said.

“The planning work will get underway within two weeks with site works expected to get under way in November.

“The bulk of the site works will be completed by the latter half of 2009 in a 12-month contract.”

Mr Sturges said that the contract was tangible evidence of the Government’s determination to ensure that rail freight remained a viable option in Tasmania.

“The contract also offers significant value-adding in re-establishing rail skilled workers in Tasmania for the future.

“The contract is part of the capital works program funded by the Australian Government under the rail rescue package. All expenditure of funding under the package is administered by the State Government.

“The Government remains committed to the $122 million rail rescue package to upgrade rail infrastructure in Tasmania because we believe there is a positive future for rail transport in this State,” Mr Sturges said.

austrain · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:58 pm

I heard that QR had secured the contract 2 months ago, at least the job should be done properly with QR's involvement and with access to there modern track machines. Good outcome.

http://ttrains.fotopic.net (updated)

bingley hall · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:23 am

RTT_Rules · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:15 pm

BP4417 · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:26 pm

Curve and Grade easing on the South Line between the Tunnel and Colebrook and maybe deviate the Andover deviation???