Cr Kingham said a study commissioned by councils pushing for the reopening shows there is enough freight travelling along the route to make the rail line viable.

Council's general manager Glen Wilcox joined the mayor and representatives from Cowra, Harden, Weddin and Young councils in Boorowa on Thursday for a meeting with NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay.

Primary Industries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole also attended the meeting.

"The study reveals the line is feasible and we'll be presenting that study to the minister," Cr Kingham said.

The cost of reopening the rail line is estimated to be around $27 million - a figure Cr Kingham said was nothing compared to what the government spends on rail projects in Sydney.

"If this government is supportive of regional development in country NSW then they'll give this serious thought," he said.

Reopening the line would free up council and government funds that are currently being spent on maintaining key roads damaged by freight trucks.

Cr Kingham said support for the reopening of the line was growing across the region.

"Cootamundra has industries that could use the line so now their council has come on board in support of the reopening."

The line was closed by the former Labor government due to safety concerns.