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Re: "WA on track for $59m super trains"



James C (jamesccj@optusnet.com.au) wrote:
> 59 million for 7 railcars?? this gives almost 9 million $  per raicar
> QR paid less for their 4000 class diesel loco (3000hp) and I think V/line's
> 58 Adtranz high speed DMU  cost less then that.

Economies of scale come into play here. The figure of $59 million would
have to include substantial development costs.

Cheers
David