Re: Prime Minister in France

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

I would rather work for the Germans (Siemens/Mannesmag/Krauss Maffei) as they are
not as arrogant as the French.
Btw, I heard that some of the TGV's in the USA run on wooden sleeped track, along
side with the slow freight operators.
Regarding to Japanese rail equipment, all of the SRA electric locos have bits in
them from Japan, as well as the Tangara's, 4GT, and some DE's. Alot of signaling
and track equipment in NSW comes from Japan. The Japs have more experience in
running and maintaining high speed trains than the French.
Regarding to setting up shop, we once had a visit on site by a certain company
director I have mentioned before, and apart from talking about spaceports in Sth
Australia , he said alot of the engineering work would be done in Europe, we get
the crumbs.

Rgds

Chris

Richard wrote:

> The frogs have the runs on the board...they are the standard for Intercity
> travel...their system has been replicated in quite a few places now...witha
> very good record of servicability. No operator of a TGV system complains too
> much about the trains.
>
> Now given the first system is to run primarily in New South...maybe Siemens
> and their ICE would be a good choice...they have difficulty keeping trains on
> tracks too (sorry couldnt resist!!)
>
> What have the Japs done outside of Japan??....not a great deal..though I
> believe they won the taiwan bid (yes/no??)
>
> Now Im not getting nasty here, but if you have ever worked on a project in Aus
> where japanese equipment is installed or modified...well lets just say the
> project gets interesting...they ARE NOT good listeners!!:-(
>
> My vote is for TGV...gen-4 equipment...350-400kph capable!!..proven....450 in
> the near future...off the shelf!!
>
> Im all for Alstom setting up shop here..they can build the rest as far as Im
> concerned and build a technology base in this country and leverage it for the
> whole region..then Oz is the real winner!! There is a real chance of
> technology transfer with the French...love them hate them they are pretyy fair
> engineers!!  The Japs dont share ..period!!
>
> id rather have French champagne..than Japanese sake!!
>
> >:~)) Richard