Info on tracks Chambers Pillar to train line and south to Finke River and east t

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 17:12
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We are after some information on the following drive from Chambers Pillar north to a track leading west along the line of the Charlotte Range to the Adelaide to Darwin train line. From there we wish to head south along the side of the line, across the Finke River near the Bank Water Hole and further south to a “T” intersection at about 133 31 14 E and 25 19 02 S (that's degrees, minute, seconds).

From there we will turn east and head to Finke and then on to the Simpson. I found the tracks on a Tropo250 map I think I got it from Festy. This particular map covers the whole of Australia.

Note that I am not talking about the old Ghan Line rather the new one. We traveled to Darwin on the Ghan once and there was a convoy of 4WDs traveling along the track next to the train. We were going slow at the Finke River crossing and I though it would be neat to do the same. Hoping to see the train also. It’s a model train enthusiasts thing.

I have searched but all the info I got was either east of Chambers Pillar or in the actual Finke River itself. Not the tracks we are hoping to take.

It will be in mid May in a 4.2 TD 100 series well equipped and not towing anything.

Has anyone any information on the route we are planning to follow? Anything at all and would that route or part of it be closed around one to two weeks before the Finke River races time? Just my luck to be chockers when we go there as we try to avoid the outback “rush hours” at Birdsville and Finke. We do not have much choice for when we go.

Thanks all in anticipation.

Phil
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