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Qld To Go Standard Gauge - 7am ABC Local News Announcement

Started by SteelPan, March 31, 2011, 20:20:47 PM

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SteelPan

March 31, 2011, 20:20:47 PM
Just heard the promo - Transport Minister to make "Biggest Announcement to Impact Qld Rail in OVER 100 YEARS" listen to ABC 612 7am Friday morning - Standard Gauge is coming!    :-w   :-w   :-w
SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

colinw

#1
March 31, 2011, 20:22:15 PM
This post appears to be a few hours too early.  :-r

SteelPan

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March 31, 2011, 20:24:43 PM
Quote from: colinw on March 31, 2011, 20:22:15 PM
This post appears to be a few hours too early.  :-r

sshhhhh I'll be tucked up in bed come the witchin hour......   :wi3
SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

colinw

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March 31, 2011, 20:27:02 PM
Actually, standard gauge IS coming ...

On the Gold Coast.

ozbob

#4
March 31, 2011, 20:27:19 PM
Damn, I thought it was going to be 5'3" ....   :P
Half baked projects, have long term consequences ...
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colinw

#5
March 31, 2011, 20:28:37 PM
Stupid substandard narrow gauges.

Brunel was right.

Bright back the 7 foot gauge.  :pr :pr

(For bonus points, in the 19th century there actually was a proposal for a 7 foot gauge line in Queensland.  What was that proposal?)

Fares_Fair

#6
March 31, 2011, 20:30:32 PM
Sunshine Coast will take any gauge it can get ...
the cynic in me says it is an election year.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.
Regards,
Fares_Fair

SteelPan

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March 31, 2011, 20:32:56 PM
Quote from: colinw on March 31, 2011, 20:28:37 PM
Stupid substandard narrow gauges.

Brunel was right.

Bright back the 7 foot gauge.  :pr :pr

(For bonus points, in the 19th century there actually was a proposal for a 7 foot gauge line in Queensland.  What was that proposal?)

Not a clue - something to do with mining maybe?  (Mount Morgan or Mount Isa?)
Or the very early inland rail concepts - Lord Vestey??? 
SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

colinw

#8
March 31, 2011, 20:33:42 PM
Nope, much closer to home, and to a destination that RailBOT has been known to issue a release or two about ...

SteelPan

#9
March 31, 2011, 20:35:58 PM
Quote from: colinw on March 31, 2011, 20:33:42 PM
Nope, much closer to home, and to a destination that RailBOT has been known to issue a release or two about ...

Not Red_liffe???
SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

Fares_Fair

#10
March 31, 2011, 20:37:35 PM
Not Spring _ield ?
Regards,
Fares_Fair

colinw

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March 31, 2011, 20:40:17 PM
SteelPan nailed it!

One of the early proposals for a line to Redcliffe involved building a branch from the Sandgate railway to Redcliffe via Brighton, with a causeway crossing roughly where the Hornibrook Highway is.

There were concerns that a causeway crossing across open water might cause trains to be exposed to severe crosswinds, so doubling the QGR gauge of 3'6" to 7' gauge was proposed.

The scheme didn't get very far ...

SteelPan

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March 31, 2011, 20:43:11 PM
Quote from: colinw on March 31, 2011, 20:40:17 PM
SteelPan nailed it!

One of the early proposals for a line to Redcliffe involved building a branch from the Sandgate railway to Redcliffe via Brighton, with a causeway crossing roughly where the Hornibrook Highway is.

There were concerns that a causeway crossing across open water might cause trains to be exposed to severe crosswinds, so doubling the QGR gauge of 3'6" to 7' gauge was proposed.

The scheme didn't get very far ...


;D  To think it was either this or 1st Division Thurs night lotto!   The emotion of it all......

Just remember but, 7am 612 tomorrow morning, for the big announcement.....    :hg
SEQ, where our only "fast-track" is in becoming the rail embarrassment of Australia!   :frs:

Fares_Fair

#14
April 01, 2011, 08:31:49 AM
Got me fair and square !   :-r

Regards,
Fares_Fair.
Regards,
Fares_Fair

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