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This section of the Maryborough to Mildura line, between Donald and Birchip, is still all broad gauge which means that the only operator is Freight Australia, although this may change early next year (2003) after the line is standardised. The main traffic that is generated on this section is grain on behalf of AWB Limited from their grain centre at Birchip and GrainCorp, from their various grain receival locations dotted along the line, including the large complex just south of Donald. Other traffic includes containerised grain from the PeaCo packing plant at Donald. Through traffic includes additional grain from other GrainCorp sites further north, containers and general freight from the Mildura area and gypsum from Cowangie on the Ouyen to Pinnaroo branch. Future traffic should include mineral sands from the Mildura area boudn for export through Portland, after the line is standardised. |
| Status | Balloon Loop - Grain Loading
| Rail Distance | (via Marker Posts) 386 km
| Road Location | 3 km South of Birchip on the Sunraysia Highway
| Railfan Services | None - See Birchip (when available)
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The Donald area contains three separate railway precincts which include :
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