Comments on: New Lynn trench – photos http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/07/19/new-lynn-trench-photos/ Mon, 21 May 2012 20:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jarbury http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/07/19/new-lynn-trench-photos/#comment-557 jarbury Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:43:59 +0000 http://transportblog.co.nz/?p=1111#comment-557 I only think it's an issue if we were trying to run 160 kph inter-city trains. That photo makes the tracks look extra narrow due to the extra tracks sitting inside them - which is to prevent derailment so the train doesn't fall into the trench. I only think it’s an issue if we were trying to run 160 kph inter-city trains. That photo makes the tracks look extra narrow due to the extra tracks sitting inside them – which is to prevent derailment so the train doesn’t fall into the trench.

]]> By: George http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/07/19/new-lynn-trench-photos/#comment-555 George Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:39:21 +0000 http://transportblog.co.nz/?p=1111#comment-555 It's a bit of a shock to be reminded of the narrow Cape Gauge the Auckland trains run on. Do you know if it affects operations? (Apart from making it harder to get good rolling stock, of course). It’s a bit of a shock to be reminded of the narrow Cape Gauge the Auckland trains run on. Do you know if it affects operations? (Apart from making it harder to get good rolling stock, of course).

]]> By: jarbury http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/07/19/new-lynn-trench-photos/#comment-545 jarbury Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:26:05 +0000 http://transportblog.co.nz/?p=1111#comment-545 Yes 2010 should be a very interesting year. Hopefully we'll see lots of progress on the electrification project too. I think Newmarket station kicks things off in November this year. Yes 2010 should be a very interesting year. Hopefully we’ll see lots of progress on the electrification project too.

I think Newmarket station kicks things off in November this year.

]]> By: nzbcfanboi http://transportblog.co.nz/2009/07/19/new-lynn-trench-photos/#comment-544 nzbcfanboi Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:51:37 +0000 http://transportblog.co.nz/?p=1111#comment-544 looks like it's all going well 2010 will be a great year for us railfans new Newmarket station, Onehagna branch reopening,manaku spar, and DL loco's it will be a great for rail looks like it’s all going well 2010 will be a great year for us railfans new Newmarket station, Onehagna branch reopening,manaku spar, and DL loco’s it will be a great for rail

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