New line in Aus 860 miles of it

"david hill" <dave@davemh.> wrote in message
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> Alan Osborn <alan@burwellmdw.> writes
> >
> >Also states passenger service from January
> >of course they also renewed the southern part to Alice Springs a few
> >years back replacing the 'The Gann' I think it was called.
> >
> Actually its the Ghan
> the reason the southern part was replaced was that the original line
> built in a straight line across a featureless plain. BUT when it rains
> and it is alleged to do so at times washed out the old line. So the new
> was built taking into account the lay of the land . There could also
> have been gauge problems as well. Australia has/had a mixture of gauges
> intercontinental
> travel for goods and passengers is rather hindered by this drawback.

The new line is standard gauge, but the original line to Alice wasn't -
can't remember what gauge it was OTOMH. The train is named the Ghan in
recognition of the Afghans who came to Australia with their camels to help
open up the harsh interior.

Peter

Peter Masson <Peter.Masson1@> wrote
>

>The new line is standard gauge, but the original line to Alice wasn't -
>can't remember what gauge it was OTOMH. The train is named the Ghan in
>recognition of the Afghans who came to Australia with their camels to help
>open up the harsh interior.
>

I am aware of that fact regards gauge. Think the old series of Great
train journeys series1 on BBC1 covered that matter. That was what made
me eventually go. Just as a matter of interest does anyone know IF one
can get hold of any progs. from that series. I did look into this a few
years back but got nowhere
The diesels in use by the time I got there were second generation. What
I really found nice was the bar car in the formation.
I also have see camels in Alice Springs, and seen video of the yearly
camel races. It has been stated in the past that camels have been
shipped out to Mid East to cross breed with local stock. The native
stock of Auz betters the ensuing progeny. Camels that is

All passengers on The Ghan used to get a wash bag containing the usual
soap etc. but it had a camel and train logo on the outside: still in
the wardrobe somewhere.
--
david hill

Clive D. W. Feather wrote:

>> It has been stated in the past that camels have been shipped out to
>> Mid East to cross breed with local stock. The native stock of Auz
>> betters the ensuing progeny. Camels that is
>
> Nitpick: it isn't "native", having been imported in the first place.

Nitpick: it certainly is native, and so are said progeny. What it isn't
it indigenous.