A study in reinstating a disused rural railway line

[David Benton]

This study strikes me as having a lot more in depth information than most "cases" for the reinstatement of mothballed lines. While it is specific to the Gisborne area of New Zealand, the level of detail in the engineering reports may be of interest to students of rail infrastructure, and railfans in general.
https://berl.co.nz/research/reconnectin ... gy7sV94gGU

Note this is challenging geography, Coastal with unstable steep ground and many adverse conditions. Remote with bad access too. The region is isolated with poor transport infrastructure.

[David Benton]

Well , 4 years later, it looks unlikely this section of line will be rebuilt.It would be cheaper and more reliable to head inland.