The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 7 (November 1, 1928)
Paralysing Effects of Different Gauges
Paralysing Effects of Different Gauges.
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Terowee Station, South Australian Railways.
A break of gauge station (5ft. 3in. and 3ft. 6in.) on the East-West main line, South Australia. East-West Express (5ft. 3in. gauge) standing at platform.
As a result of the break of gauge rolling stock has to be maintained to meet the maximum requirements of any of the States. Whether business is brisk in one State and slack in another, whether one State is pressed to its utmost while another State has rolling stock lying idle, there can be no change of stock. The effect of this is most seriously felt in the transport of interstate goods, produce and livestock (more especially in drought times) as transhipment at the border stations causes serious delays and heavy expense.