The route from Cootamundra to Stockinbingal and Parkes is also part of a rail bypass of Sydney for traffic between Melbourne and Brisbane via Dubbo, Werris Creek and Maitland.
The route from Cootamundra to Stockinbingal and Parkes is part of a rail bypass around Sydney for traffic between Melbourne and Brisbane via Dubbo, Werris Creek, and Maitland.