Re: VFT/VHST - third time lucky?

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

Colin Weaver (colingw@my-deja.com) wrote:
> There is already a perfectly good freight proposal in place, namely the
> Melbourne - Brisbane leg of ATEC's Australian Inland Rail Expressway,
> including a connection to Newcastle by upgrading the NSW North Western
> line.

While the ATEC proposal is very good, it isn't going to give much benefit
to freight to/from Sydney in the short term, or give any benefit to
passenger services. It's never going to take passenegrs away from the
airlines.

Cheers
David