Talk:Toll Rail

I've just noticed that the table says the track gauge Toll operates on is 4 feet 8.5 inches. This isn't correct - New Zealand's gauge is 3 feet 6 inches (1,067 mm) narrow gauge. I'd correct this myself, but when I go to the edit page, I don't see where to make the appropriate modification to the table. If someone more skilled with Wikipedia could fix that, that'd be great. - Axver 07:55, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

This page should be merged with Toll NZ. Any thoughts? --Lholden 20:45, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

Re Toll Page
Regarding the table, I've tried changing this and it doesent work. I might make up a new template so we can change it.

Regarding merging this page into Toll NZ, I think Toll Rail is the largest operation of Toll NZ and alot of information can be put into it. It would be good to have articles for all of the divisions as Toll NZ is just a holding company.--Matt von Furrie 22:42, 14 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Ok, but there will be a lot of references that need to be changed. For example, the main Rail transport in New Zealand page still points to the Toll NZ page. --Lholden 05:48, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Railroad or Railway
I've changed the references to Toll Rail as a 'railroad' to a 'railway'. This is because the ordinary usage of 'railway' is far more common in New Zealand than the American term railroad. --Lholden 05:55, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Also, the portion of the SIMT that coal trains pass over is insignificant, and the 'poorly engineered' comment isn't valid either. The LTSA report I assume you're getting that information from was regarding the Midland Line. Also, coal trains are shuttled between Middleton (Christchurch) and Lyttelton section of the Main South Line. --Lholden 06:01, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Merge
Almost all of the information on this page is repeated on Toll NZ. Since Toll NZ is the proper name of the firm (and Toll rail is simply a business unit) I suggest that Toll Rail is merged into Toll NZ. --Lholden 09:07, 5 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Support the merge--GCFreak2 05:49, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Support the merge. Also, the notice has been up since 5th march - since there are no objections, I think its safe to say we can go ahead with it. Cheers! xC |  ☎  12:16, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak support: I honestly don't have strong feelings either way. If a merge happens, I wouldn't object.  Due to the lack of objections from anyone, I echo the above comment of "go ahead". - Axver 12:25, 24 March 2007 (UTC)