RIMUTAKA TUNNEL PROJECT
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MASTERTON, Sept. 2. The northern part of the Rimutaka railway deviation route was determined by the Minister of Works today w-hen he visited the area in company with his departmental engineers and secretary to the. Treasury. The Minister subse-
qu eutiy. .stated the new route. starts about -oj%.4p:i|e: pn .'tlr.e m.or|he:m side^ pf. Pige'oh ^bfeh/station |i|id >uuf.| VOq'tlie wesfe oNtli^t|^ition,u|». t-lie'.fsCilfey ttill it; sii ike s ' t&Ef" tn ofLijtUi'i i . " T h e Ye is ' e'asy .-gplng oh. k "gbod grad-e till a point is reached at which the tunnel will strike straight through the mountain, TJre Pigeon Bush, Cross Creek and summit stations will be eliminated and there will be a straight ruri from the tunnel portal to Featherston. A start has been made on the road over which to transport gear anrl materials needed for the work of conatruction. Mr. Semple said it would take about six weeks and it. was hoped to have opening day on ihe deviation work in about two months' tiiue.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 September 1946, Page 5
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