In August 2018 the NSW government announced a $1m feasibility study to examine re-opening the Canberra to Bombala rail line, as well as the extension of the line to the Port of Eden. The feasibility study (May 2020) concluded that a Canberra to Eden rail line was not viable, due to high costs and low returns, with a benefit-cost ratio of 0.1. A rail trail has been proposed for the line, between Queanbeyan and Bombala as a means to preserve and make use the rail corridor and its remaining heritage features, although this could conflict with plans to reopen the tourist railway near Cooma.