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http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=25330

This could be a good thing. At least Patriot is a rail operating specialist so we could expect them to focus on building operations without other agendas.
I don't know too much about how the managem ...

I've also now taken a look at progress - certainly the curve from the Hobart end is much easier, probably at least double the current radius which must be close to 5 chains and should allow better app ...

In a way it's unfortunate that the government didn't delay this project further with a view to putting a higher standard rail route across the Jordan River valley. This could be achieved by paralleli ...

There are occasional letters to The Mercury about this.
In Saturday's (Oct 4) edition there was a news story on page 7 about public transport, hybrid buses mainly, which included a comment by a rep o ...

Rail improvement plans for South Line as of June 2007 in the following document:
http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/16562/Southern_Transport_Investment_Program_Internet_FINAL ...

I think Oatlands station (a terminus) was just off the right of the main High St if heading towards Launceston from Hobart.
Think it was on Stanley St (where there is a railwayesque building) but may ...

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

Cheers,
DPJ

Graeme Sturges, MP
Minister for Infrastructur ...

This is a fascinating collection, not done justice because of the limited or incorrect title information.
It seems that all railcars (DPs) around Hobart must be the Tasman Ltd???
Looks like the libr ...

I'm not sure if this counts as an unusual sighting, but thought it was interesting - all 6 MKA's in Hobart yard around middle of today. These were part of three separate loco consists which also incl ...

I noticed recently that track has been completely lifted and removed from the section between Gormanston Rd and the Brooker Ave bridge. The formation appears to have been lightly graded.
Track is s ...

Noticed earlier in the week some publicity on the location of the rail/road interchange etc.
Anyone have more detail about the rail layout - number of tracks, length of rail standing room etc?

Che ...

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

Cheers,
DPJ

Yes, I think 1067 mm is the way to go - maintains the versatility of types of rail operations along the corridor.
Japan has a strong heritage with 3'6" so might be worth looking in that direction for ...

I vaguely recall hearing about some preservation order on this corridor - can't vouch for the reliability.

There is already a reasonable rail infrastructure basis from which to build a decent route ...