Re: VFT/VHST - third time lucky?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Maurie Daly (mauried@tpg.com.au) wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Dec 2000 02:05:17 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David
> Bromage) wrote:

> >I should have added that some of the technologies, e.g. Talgo and Adtranz,
> >can be done incrementally. You start by running diesel tilt trains (e.g.  
> >Sydney - Canberra) on the existing line at conventional speeds. Then start
> >upgrading the line, and finally electrify.
> >
> >The advantage of this is you can be getting income from fares before you
> >start building, rather than 3 years of construction before the first fare
> >is paid.

> Theoretically yes, but in practice no.
> Whilst the existing lines are Govt owned ,the private sector will take
> no interest whatsoever in upgrading them .

This is exactly what Capital Rail proposed to do. The consortium included
Countrylink.

Cheers
David