The success of rail trails in Victoria suggests Cootamundra could get massive benefits from a rail trail to Tumblong.

By Tom Gosling
Updated July 30 2020 - 5:51pm, first published 5:40pm
Rail motors like this, at Gilmore, near Batlow, ran regularly from Cootamudra to Tumut and beyond.
Rail motors like this, at Gilmore, near Batlow, ran regularly from Cootamudra to Tumut and beyond.

By definition, there are no steep gradients on rail trails. Cootamundra is 318 metres above sea level, while Gundagai's elevation is 232, meaning there's a descent of 86 metres over the 53km of former track.

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