Re: VFT Sydney - Canberra

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In article <39608a3f$0$16995$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "James C" <noemail@emailsux.com> wrote:
> > Personally speaking, the feasability of a High Speed Rail from
Sydney
> > to Canberra/Melbourne is a waste of tax payers money. We do not have
> > the population to warrant such a system. And I'm not speaking out
of my
> > arse here because I do have a vested interest if a high speed rail
> > system goes ahead. I've read a report about such a system proposed
for
> > the New York to Washington DC line and even they worked out that it
> > would not pay it's way. Now we're talking about a population the
size
> > of Australia between those cities so our proposed passenger numbers
is
> > far smaller. And we now have more air competition on that route
which
> > is driving prices down ie Impulse $139 One Way.
> >
> > regards Ian
> > Signal Design Engineer
> Actaully, 22 years ago when SNCF about to construct Paris-Lyon LGV-
SudEst
> line, there were a lot of people reckons TGV project is a waste of $
and
> France does not have enough population to warrent TGV's existence....
also
> 40 years ago when Tokyo to Osaka Shikansen about to start
construction, lots
> of people protest that the idea would never work...........
>
> you can judge yourself.
>
> Cheers
> James
>
>
Well  I hope  for the good of  the country I'm proven wrong.


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