Re: [VIC] fast trains

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au> said:

>When they utter Fast-Trains...what are we talking about ??...  TGV
>technology...or something else...Sprinters on'drugs'..what is fast..150,
>200,250 kph??

Steroid-Sprinters. Capable of 160kph. The original trial of Melbourne-
Ballarat was part of the V/Line Pass. privatisation contract. 

Ideally, this would provide the perfect opportunity to fix up the 
Melbourne-Ballarat alignment. 1) Standard guage (no freight runs on it 
anyway, only pass.) 2) straightening the line out. From there, you can then 
run standard guage to Ararat and voila, solve one of the Overland's biggest 
hurdles, the abortionous trip via Geelong. This could also work for 
freight. V/Line Pass. can then run trains back out to Dimboola if theyre 
that way inclined. Broad guage freights can still run via Geelong.

Perhaps if things are really going well, keep dual-guage to Melton, and 
electrify the broad, for sparks.

Regards

Michael



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